'Nancy Grey'
'Maria'
'Electron'
GRP Blackwater Dinghy
The shortest day of the year for those living in the
northern hemisphere is today - the 21st December, 2014. We have the
prospect of lengthening daylight hours until the summer solstice on 21st
June, 2015.
Most of us by now have tucked our boats away under cover for
the remainder of winter, and we look forward to spring when we shall prepare and
launch them at the start of a new season. Then many of us
will launch our boats with high expectations of brilliant times afloat.
Just now, in the southern hemisphere, yachtsmen will be halfway
through their season, and they will be making the most they can of the shortening
days.
Links
The shortest day has extra sparkle this year
Date of Summer Solstice
Leigh-on-Sea Bank Holiday Amble – Part 2 (Featuring ‘Nancy
Grey’)
Friday, 8th July (Featuring GRP dinghy
at Heybridge)
Old Gaffers Race (Featuring the smack ‘Electron’)
Smack CK 21 in the Colne
Maria CK 21
Traditional Blackwater Sailing Dinghy
Hello Bill, what a lovely shortest day it was too! Somehow, I always gain a spiritual lift once the Solstice day has passed, and a material one, as the days begin to lengthen. As a night worker, its lovely to see the days lengthen, and then to start work in daylight, just lovely.
ReplyDeleteOn a more topical note, let me wish you and yours a Blessed Christmas, and a Happy New Year.
Looking forward to a Christmas Day sail. Should be lovely up here :-)
ReplyDeleteAndrea,
ReplyDeleteGood for you. I hope it all works out, and that you have a great time.
Happy Christmas,
Bill.