Wednesday Lay day

The organizers decided to have the programmed lay day as the wind forecast was for 30 knots SW all day,being in the marina we can attest to the accuracy ,spot on.Probably less close to shore but we monitored the South Channel readings and it was constant,gusting up to 36 at times.

As the wind was off shore it was quite calm in shore and the marina.

The westerly which came through last night did not worry us in the berth we used.The owner graciously agreed for us to stay here while the blow is on.

We had a lie in this morning so breakfast did not consist of much,just toast from my second bread effort made yesterday while sheltering,crusty white this time.Not bad but it did nor rise as much as the first one.

We then witnessed a surprising event ,a perhaps 35 foot cruiser arrived with a Vespa motor scooter on the marlin board and berthed just along from us.

 I spoke to the owner later on,Just came up from St Kilda ,she would not start when I got here,a bit of spray flying about,pretty rough on the way up!

I don't think he even tied it on just sitting on its stand.After a while it started and so he took it along the marina for a trial.Recon there will be trouble later with it!

Hopped into the car and went down to Portsea for brunch.There is some money down there.Not many Holden's or Fords for this lot.Big high fences and white gravel drives.

Called into the Wooden Boat shop,Tim showed me around but was really quite busy,had to go and sort out his cray pots for the Storm Bay .Have to get going with the next weather window for the Wooden Boat Festival.

He showed me an old Cray boat they are fixing up for a client ,still in the shed but nearly finished,we are taking her to Hobart too,most definitely it will be sea trials on the way.

Returned to the boat for a while and had a nana nap before going along to the club to check over Altitude,found a rope which needed replacing so took it off to splice back on board.

Went to Will Logan's digs for a BBQ.and saw the rest of the Tassies along with a few other moth friends.A pleasant evening.

Back on board about dark.

Early start tomorrow,11am.

Forecast a little more west and a bit lighter but not much.

Recon the PRO will shut his eyes and just start them,the next day is about the same,unfortunately many compeditors will have a day to remember or forget which ever way you look at it.

Rob is ready,he thinks he has sorted the boat out for the conditions,we will see.

Photo is the boys toys along from us.

The Vespa and another boat with an inflatable tender with a sixty horse outboard.The boat hangs out both sides of the mother ship which is probably only 36 feet itself!