More wind than forecast

Trip dates: 
Sunday, April 4, 2021
Trip length: 
1 day
Type of watercraft: 
Sail

Out sailing expecting the forecast 5 to 10 kts. Well, that was so for about an hour. Then 15 to 20 kts. With fluctuations. Doubled reefed, then shake out the reefs. Then have to double reef again. Turned back and sailed for a long time on a beam reach with 16 to 18 kts with boat speed of 7 to 7.5 kts. That was fun.