Farewell to 'Windward'.....

"Starfire" with Skip, Robin, Michelle and Bert on board

Early morning to catch the tide from Port Owen, "Windward" left her jetty and trundled on down the Berg River towards St Helena Bay and the open sea.....  seeing her off was the good ship "Starfire" and "Shoestring"

"Windward" on her way.......

Ursula, "foredeck Goddess" with Rob crew

Set the alarm for early start to get down to 'Pinta's jetty to see "Windward" off....... rest of the mob were due to be on 'Starfire', with others going on down to the harbour by car.  (Had builders coming in, so couldn't get that far!).....

 however, Jules, Andrew, Toni and Laetitia were with me, so we were all able to shout and wave our goodbye's as "Windward" and her crew came past us.... Al at the helm, with crew and "crewbabe" Ursula on the foredeck here on in referred to as foredeck goddess!!!   We all sighed with a degree of relief that they had made their start, as well as sadness with love at their departure, and excitement for them on the beginning of a definite adventure.... will watch out on their blog for the future news.  Lotsalove from us all here and safe sailing xxx

Part of the mob: Andrew, Jules, Laetitia and Toni