A Trip to Ouddorp

Returning from Croatia was a bit of a shock, but at least here is warm for the time of the year.
After diner aboard on Friday evening and a good sleep, we made a leisurely start under grey, low cloud. There was just a light south breeze, pushing us along the Grevelingen on a broad reach.

RSs in front of Bruinisse, racing very slowly in the light breeze.

After the harbour of Bommemnede we had the wind behind us and could have another try at poling the genoa.

Not completely right yet but it was good enough to push us along in light airs.

Then the wind died completely and we had to motor the last bit to the Goeree little harbour.
In the evening we headed for a restaurant in Ouddorp that served us delicious grilled turbot.

Sunday was even warmer, sunnier and there was a bit more of wind. Unfortunately from the SE, exactly the direction we have to go to. So it was a long but relaxed beat back to Bruinisse. Very enjoyable, except the bit in from of Bommenede where there was not the slightest puff of wind and we had to motor a bit. That spot is either gusty or flat calm.

The safe water marker has a new inhabitant.

Hopefully we'll still manage at least one more weekend of sailing this season.