First weekend sailing and gin test.

[NigelMG]

I made 3 bottles of gin, in one of the bottles I had soaked half an orange peel in the spirit overnight before distilling. The result was a tasty gin with a nice orange smell and not too strong orange flavour. so 3 bottles 2 flavours.

We sailed to Harwich Saturday meeting up with a couple of other boats, a sunny Sunday evening slightly nervous I got the 3 bottles of gin out, compliments from everyone were very quick coming, the gin was being enjoyed by everyone. A great pontoon gin party going on

I woke up in bed onboard my yacht 7am Monday morning not knowing how I got there, I do not remember leaving the party or getting on my boat, not a drop of gin left in the bottles, no headache but a drowsy hangover that lasted the day sail home

My gin was a big success with our friends, the first time we have sailed or even seen our friends in 9 months this could not have turned out better.
We had set sail 3 am Saturday morning, the sunrise was probably the best sunrise I have seen in 40 years sailing, very clear on the horizon, I just happened to be looking at the exact spot on the horizon when the first pinprick of sun showed above it.

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Sunrise.jpg

The sail home was hard work due to the previous nights alcohol consumption but I managed to set and fly the spinnaker all the way.

I did drink far too much but did not notice until morning I will not be drinking that amount again I'm sure I have said that before, but I mean it this time.

Drink sensibly.

Happy brewing
Nige.

[Jennysgin]

Lovely pics Nige
Good result on your positive gin response too!

[Mash]

Nige.

Thanks for sharing that.
Nice to hear of a good party and what a cracking sunset.
Sailor and critically acclaimed gin stiller - well done!

[Easydrinker]

Nige,
Glad you had a good trip and plesant drink.
That is my style of cruising.

Robert.