Joint Sail with Cody SC to Drakes Island

What a Great Day and a Great Sail!

 On Bank Holiday Monday, 6 May the group of dinghy sailors assembled at 0815 and surprisingly were ready to leave the hard on time at 0900………. leaving at the scheduled departure time is something of a rarity for the dinghy sailors! 

Two dinghies were crewed by members of WQSC and four dinghies belonging to the visiting Cody Sailing Club departed in a gentle F2 from the north, sunshine and a strongly ebbing tide. 

Thanks largely to the tidal stream, the Tamar bridges were reached in 50 minutes and an hour later, a gently lee shore landing was made on Drakes Island. 

Following an early lunch in the sun and observing the passage of HMS St Albans into the Sound, the return voyage started with a circumnavigation of Drakes Island that was followed by a stop just upstream from the Cremyll Ferry for ice creams. 

The wind had freshened to a steady F4 on the nose, with wind over tide this made for a choppy and energy sapping sail up river.  One capsize did extend the length of the return trip but it was still a thoroughly good day out. 

Special mention must go to Matt, Andrew and Ruben who despite being inexperienced managed to sail with the fleet and showed commendable spirit – even when wet!

Words by Steve Kirby – Chief Instructor