Twenty Nine

The boys had a great day sailing the new boat at Calshot, and we can all confirm it's harder to sail that they were expecting! Even launching the boat was a bit of a handful, we had a few capsizes before even getting going - and that was with fairly low winds!

Nevertheless they got going and managed to race twice, so well done boys. Lots to learn and lots of fun to be had. The run from Ashlet Creek to our sailing club took just ten minutes with spinnaker blazing.

Lewis was very pleased to round the day off to meet Alain Sign on the beach at Calshot, who told him all about his 29er experience, before becoming current 49er Olympic squad - It's great for Lewi to meet people like this, really makes him believe he can make it too...

For the curious  .... this is what they are now sailing