Psyched up and ready for action.
The weekend race fleet prepares, on Emsworth Quay. Amid picnickers, basking in the sunshine, on the harbour wall.
Boats are swiftly rigged. . . .
. . . . and launched.
Their helms clamber aboard.
And set off, up the Emsworth Channel, toward the start line.
Stargazer is now laden, with the stores and provisions, which she will need, over the coming ten to fourteen days. As long as our water will last us. Only gas has proven elusive; but we still have two full cylinders, sufficient to last about a month.
We are ready to bid farewell to Chichester Harbour. There is a note, in the log, to return, to explore some more, someday soon. Perhaps visiting Itchenor Reach or Birdham Pool, on the eastern arm..
For now, though, Stargazer is headed west. On tomorrow's noon tide.
PS Due to our sailing in the afternoon, and on into the evening, for the next couple days, I will switch to a morning post, covering the previous day, for my next two or three blogs. See you, on Tuesday morning!
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