A quiet May day on Kielder Water
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6 viewsHeading back to the mooring at the end of the day.
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4 viewsThe Pippin 20 does not carry as much canvas as the Capecutter, therefore cannot compete in these light winds.
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4 viewsVery little sensation of speed when you are running with the wind. Still doing 4 kts at this point.
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2 viewsBeing photographed by the photographer!
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6 viewsPhotographing the photographer.
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6 viewsIt is amazing how well the Capecutter sails in light airs. I was recording 4kts (on the GPS) at this point in an F2. The ensign is hanging limp.
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5 viewsAbout to pass the Pippin
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2 viewsNearly there!
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5 views have poled out the staysail at this point, searching for the last 0.1 kt.
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3 viewsThis is better. Running in a F2. Overhauling the Langfords in their Pippin
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4 viewsOff on a broad reach. Wind rose to a F2 giving a steady 5kts boat speed.
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6 viewsSetting off after lunch. Barely any wind, but still moving.
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9 viewsRafted up with the Langfords for lunch stop.
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7 viewsBecalmed. Iron topsail had to be fired up to motor to a mooring for lunch.
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