Getting to Barmouth

Crispin has been giving me some grief for not posting – I don’t know where he has the time – probably doesn’t sleep.

Anyway – this sailing lark isn’t like running – it all requires careful preparation and planning – not just tearing up and down a few hills.

For instance Doug, Ben and I spent an evening the other night sitting on the boat with various scrutineering lists checking and cross checking. End result – we needed 2 gallons of fresh water in a new container and a few more in date flares (now got). We then had to put the dinghy back in the yard (which just happens to be next to the club and the bar was open ….)

I’ve also been sussing out the local opposition (local Sigma 38) and was somewhat relieved to hear that they didn’t seem a whole load more prepared than us – actually had a good chat with their skipper as found myself next to him at the bar in Dale (I had just fixed a bolt on hatch cover to comply ..)

But really its the whole logistics bit thats a head ache. For instance – next w/e (8/9 June) we are planning on getting boat to Barmouth – so we have another w/e in hand if weather turns really crap. This involves having to find some poor sods (sorry crew) who fancy a sail through the night hopefully arriving before the water has left Barmouth and in time for the pubs to open. Then you find yourself marooned in Barmouth c. 3hrs from home on a Sunday – and since Beeching there is no public transport. Fortunately Doug has come to the rescue and is bringing a bus up having convince his wife that she really fancies a w/e in Barmouth.

Then there’s food, getting to Barmouth again, getting back from Scotland – see – its all logistics and planning – not just running round in small circles.

PPPPPP – maybe !