Its concerning to notice how long since my last blog post. This doesnt mean Bonitas been totally neglected, but no big trips due to too much going on ashore.
Most of the named storms this autumn seem to have headed north, but we did get one a couple of weeks ago. Below is Allans picture of Bonita on her mooring with wind over tide, a full gale blowing and widespread white horses on the river. The wind is coming from slightly N of W, which is the direction which gives the longest fetch and makes our moorings most exposed. There is nothing that can be done in this situation except hope the mooring is up the job. I like to think the strain on the hull is probably no more than when sailing in a good breeze. There is certainly no chance of the topside planking drying out, always a worry with a wooden boat in a peaceful marina berth.
We chose a rather better day on Sunday to take Bonita up Faversham creek to her winter mud berth. Force 0, no wind at all and the boat sitting on her own reflection. With Allan at the helm we had an uneventful trip up the creek, turned the boat round by running the bow aground on the soft mud, and tied up as usual alongside the sailing barge Mirosa. With the spars and sails removed she is now snug under her winter covers.
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