Went out for a day sail today to run up all the systems and make sure everything was still working as it should. 15 degrees, sunny and 12 knots of breeze enabled us to enjoy 8-9 knots boat speed out of the harbour into the Mediterranean. We carried on a couple of miles offshore to get out of the wind shadow of the island and had a brisk sail tacking on the windshifts towards the west of the island before bearing away on to a broad reach. The boats speed remained at 8 knots as Concerto flattened herself off and we had a relaxing quieter sail towards the coast. After a couple of gybes we settled onto a run goose-winging the sails in the dying afternoon breeze into the mouth of the harbour. Thankfully everything worked as it should which helps keep the job list small!
Checking the furling gear and Hydraulics at the bow.
Gordon