Talking tactics

Both your photos are fakes I know this because once we get to January my brain says that warm sunny days are figments of my imagination

Nice shots and its welcome to be reminded that such days always will come round
again

Ah! Firstly, Sunny Eastbourne!
On the other hand they were taken in September 24.
Thanks for your comment

Way different from the wooden hull ones I had as a kid. I wondered about those deep keels, then realized that the masts are very tall with a lot of sail area.

I do get a sense of the specialist knowledge behind this pastime.