Had my initial sailing practice at Lake Nagambie. All worked reasonably well. The wind was perfect for what I needed, not too strong. I had trouble getting the tripod arrangement at the base tight enough. I installed it with four ties to the deck and it was pretty hard to get them all adjusted so when the wind hit it they all stayed taught. Got it in the end.

Although it not all that fast it always surprises me how much faster it is travelling across the wind as opposed to with the wind.

3 Days before departure. Double checking everything and compressing and removing where possible.