No epic times, but this was such a fun sail! 

Imagine Southend but a MUCH longer run, and with NO walking, and NO mud!

Add to that a very steady 25mph wind and wall to wall sunshine, and I was having a ball. Had the place to myself too, bar about 20minutes when one of the local lads turned up. (apparently it gets mega busy with no parking spots in summer..)

It was one of those days when you feel like you're flying but then you gybe and the sail backwinds, you stand waiting to go holding the rig with one hand enjoying the sun on your face..  cracking day, but way too easy sailing. Was pretty square as you could sail back along the bank, which was lucky as it was hell of a long way! Think it was WSW direction.

Plenty of time to dial the new gear in and feel things out, I reckon I was reaching for 2km with constant wind and angle! (much straighter banks than google maps suggests). Mast foot is a good 2 inch futher back with the Hotsails, felt really nice. (bottom hole, downhaul as per settings)
I think I managed to sail for about 5hrs too, despite arriving later than I should have to hit the 2hr pre low window. Could almost have managed 8hrs I reckon with the bank showing (if I'd been 4hrs pre low..)

Just needed more wind really

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