Last sail of the season

Was hoping for a entire weekend of sailing but the weather was a bit wild on Saturday with 30 knots forecast, but perfect for a day trip on Sunday.
Took my Dad and his partner Roz out, meeting down at the marina at 10am, planning to sail around Motuihe.  We set sail with one of the other local trailer boats, a Hawk 20. Was interesting to see another boat sailing with us, Roy's boat definitely looked more lively in the water, bobbing up and down, and heeling with the gusts..I'm guessing it is of lighter displacement than the Farr. The owner Roy, mentioned later that he got it on the plane several times on the way out downwind. We had lunch at the back of Motuihe island, and then sailed right around !  Lots of boats anchored in the bay, with a number of H28s congregating...
Had lunch, then sailed back, tacking upwind, in about 15-20 knots with full main and jib, no problem at all !  The trip was approx 16 nautical miles.
We arrived back at the ramp a bit early, and it was dead low tide, making recovery onto the trailer a little more difficult.
The jetty does not go out far enough on low tide for my long boat to be tied up at both ends and line up onto the trailer. And the ramp has a drop off. And the trailer needed to go further out than the ramp.  It was easier than I expected, and the car towed it out up onto the start of the ramp no problem, with my previous experience of launching and retrieving.

Nice furling boom main setup - nice boat

My dad and his partner Ros enjoying the day out

My dad and a ponytail belonging to Eileen

This could be a classic photo.. timeless !

Poor little boy with a kayak pretending to be on a SUP !