Heliotrope around from Gore to Mugde.

Pretty grim start, what with hot sun and no wind. We caught a few zephyrs as we got out of Gore Bay. But then once through the Clapperton channel and into Mudge Bay we caught a nice south-westerly.

Mark, Norm's yard assistant, turned out to be a fine mate. He is the recent owner of an old 33 foot steel sailboat, for which he has big plans. Oddly enough, today was his first time sailing, ever. But he is a quick and willing student, so I think he will be sailing his own boat, to distant shores, someday.

Ever so much fun figuring out and using the new electronics. First, I was astonished to see that it all worked. Then I was astonished to see all that it can do.

Sunny and hot. I was fried by the end of the trip, but apparently everyone else was too. How about a little global cooling, please.