Dark but not Stormy
14Sep2005
Wednesday night means sailing, so after a mad dash down East Broadway to arrive late at the dock, we made our way into Hamilton Harbour to find the Race Committee. We are told that a cruise ship is leaving so the start will be delayed by some 30 minutes (or is that 30 beverages?). We eventually set off into the setting sun, only for the wind to die out as we turn for home. It gradually got darker, which is great for atmospheric photo-taking, but not so good for finding your way home with no navigation lights. We struggled to locate the finish line, and if it wasn’t for the lights of the Hamilton Princess we probably never would have. Needless to say, mooring the boat in almost pitch darkness is probably something we should practice in advance – but only after being blindfolded and drinking half a dozen Dark & Stormies.
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