18/06/2026
18th June 2026
Your correspondent is delighted to report that the weather Gods have finally decided to relent and provide the perfect conditions for champagne sailing in Blakeney harbour.
A magnificent fleet of no less than 15 vessels launched from Blakeney having been advised to make their way to Morston for the refreshment stop. All were also advised to forget that power gives way sail when encountering seal boats in Morston creek. I was later advised that the prospect of such an encounter filled one lady sailor with trepidation but she bravely completed the voyage without mishap.
Having heard radio traffic, on the approach to Morston creek, regarding a capsize, Ian and I decided it would be seaman like to careen our vessel and deliberately ran her aground on the southern shallows to facilitate an inspection of the hull. Any suggestion that this was a mishap should be disregarded.
On arrival at Morston hard refreshment was taken and I was delighted to overhear Alan R busy recruiting a would be sailor he happened to be sitting next to. His argument, that it is better to sail from Blakeney rather than Morston, was compelling.
The next challenge was the beat back up the Blakeney cut which was negotiated with varying degrees of skill by the majority of the fleet in a fickle and changeable breeze. Intense concentration on the jib, pointing up in the gust and bearing away in the lulls proved to be the recipe for success. Congratulations to all who made it.
Many thanks to the two H’s, Hazel and Hugh, in the patrol boat. Hugh correctly identified the vessel as a supply ship!
There should be good sailing over the coming weekend and I look forward to our next outing on Thursday 2nd July.
Séan
