Crew change

After a relatively straightforward journey Uber deposited me at The RNYC just as Austen and Ronney tied up. Time for a stroll in what felt like freezing cold wind (with both assuring me it’s warming up!🥶)
We spent a pleasant couple of hours over supper in the yacht club and Ronney departs for his flight home.

My first day is bright and we decide to find a walk rather than do jobs - taking a taxi north to Harbour Main we walkout to Gaster Bay headland. Watching the gulls assemble in the harbour on our return we were accosted by a gentleman looking for some company, he then self appointed as our taxi ride back to base. At 93 and very hard of hearing it made for an interesting ride, questions and answers had little connection and the route was somewhat tortuous due to scenic detours and a misunderstanding of Conception Harbour and Conception Bay yacht club.

Sunday we regrouped, did a major food shop - should keep us going for a couple of weeks and Austen’s veg intake will be on the increase😂. The first sail was in pleasant conditions, ideal for me finding my sailing feet again, straight across Conception Bay to Brigus on the West Shore. I was slightly surprised by just how many layers of clothing were required to maintain temperature.

When we travelled last year we had headland hopped and consequently bypassed both Conception and Trinity bays which are huge inlets and have promise of being great places to explore.Read more