Bonus Saturday

Our German visitors liked the look of the RS Favas, who am I to stop them ? Tanja, Charlotte,the visitors and I drove into a crowded Weymouth.
Only problem are the 54 Fireflies doing their nationals from our club.
Well I got past them with a Feva after 10 mins. Rigged the boat and took Sara out into the bay.
10 gusting 11 was not great but we pottered about, it was hot and sunny so I didn't care.
Tacking up the river in the light airs and heavy traffic was slow work and eventually I resorted to the paddle.
I then had a half while Sara changed and Caddy put on Tanja's wetsuit. then we left the slip with the first of the Fireflies. The breeze had picked up a little and after a bit I asked Caddy if she wanted a go. She was a natural pointing the boat without being directed. I was working the jib, main and balance but she could sail a straight coarse and loved it. Being in the front seat I stuck up the Spinnaker and that went well for a bit but I got it tangled because I didn't cleat it correctly on the hoist. Hanging over the front of the dinghy again.
Abandoning the jenniker we continued for a bit. Caddy eventually let me take the boat back up the river. Again more paddling and more traffic with the keel boat fleet going out for their Saturday race. Just Norm and Mark on Nickel Coin today.
Both Sara and Caddy preferred the space and quiet of the bay to the town beach covered in the tourists. The sea front looks great from the bay. The tacky junk is just too small compared to the stately architecture.
Quick shower and home to pick up the boys then off Moonfleet Manor for a spritza and a chill out.