160314 Poole bar bouy and back

another sunny day was forecast. west 12mph.
launched at 0910. and headed straigh out of the bay. poole bar bouy was on the cards again.
we wanted to see the chalk cliff falls again and seen more evidence of more falls.
we struggled to get out the bay and eventually got going and made studland bay from a run to a beat.
we got there in 47m which wasnt bad. going back was more wind and again hit a soft patch.
when we got into  the bay richard had a go at helming again. which was fun for him but not for me.
he got the hang of it eventually. we did from7.5 to 15.5 miles in the bay with some very good reaches and richard going out on the wire  on several occasions.
total time 2h34m 15.7 miles
filmed as well.

heading back to Swanage bay Richard on the trapeze

heading to ward the octopus

lovely day in Swanage bay

the bar bouy

just out of the bay and very light wind

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weather was really nice   forcast was 12mph south.
when we launched we had trouble getting away from the shore as we were sheltered.
we got to the pier and had to avoid some fishing lines. luckily we did. we eventually found enough wind and found our self heading out of the bay where there was wind, we did beats and downwind surfing the waves which have a lot more speed. apart from finding a hole in  the wind at the pines we moved well.
it was just a nice day to be on the water. we stayed out for 2.5 hrs  but onl;y managed 8.5 miles
but it was nice. a few other lasers came out as well  about 11 boats in all.
Richard had a good spell on the help and is now known as donk. after donking a bouy. so the rest of the session i was donking bouys to see how many pts i could get.
on the way back to shore the wind had dropped and we driffted toward the pier. we gave warning to the fishermen but one didnt pull in his line and we caught it around the forestay. we both went on to the bows to untangle it, we were bye the old pier lol. we did untangle it and then went ashore.
a good sessions sailing a pint and a bacon roll after.