Still Sailing
Where Next?
Bob Williams
Tue 17 Apr 2018 23:08
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An update to let everyone know that Sylph and I have not yet fallen off the
edge of the world, nor swallowed the anchor. For now we remain based in
Wollongong Boat Harbour and are enjoying its weather and the conviviality of the
small and friendly Wollongong Yacht Club. We have been competing regularly
in their races and since Sylph’s bottom clean and a bit of a weight reduction
programme have been doing OK. Mind you, a series of fresh windy days have
helped Sylph quite a bit. An ode to Sylph after our last race written by
one of the club members.
Autumn Race
1 Results: 1st, 2nd and 3rd.......Sylph.....Go you good thing! The lone survivor! Rikki, Merlot, Swagger,Merinka Cleanskin....All DNF.. For now, in between a few friendly races, I am progressing some
maintenance and mods to Sylph’s cockpit to lighten her stern, as well working on
my studies. Next month (May) we will sail down to Melbourne for a clan
gathering and medium term I am hoping to get back to some ocean voyaging come
the Southern summer.
And Sylph’s potential new crewmember is making excellent progress – she is
still smiling.
All is well.
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