Was going to be a quick P15 solo to warm up before racing, but Nate was available so we took a rainbow out. Got caught in a bit of rain after a few practice maneuvers, hauled butt back to dock through a bit of rain, well clear of thunder that picked up in spite of clean radar.
Thunder was bad enough that races were cancelled but the SG team had a great time breaking bread at pirates cove.
A pleasant couple of hours in 12-15kn practicing maneuvers, starts, v roundings, etc. Yellow Chinook was fast and sailed well.
An exciting series of races after a short solo warmup. Our lookout didn't notice Sharqi (and her lookout didn't notice us) so we rubbed rails. I was more focused on racing than I should have been, I should have sat in the back and gotten better control of the boat. Lesson learned.
Still a great evening on the water!
Great conditions, great crew - including G who drove and strategized amazingly! - for a 1,3,3,3 score, in spite of sailing in Chinook the Yellow Knockabout and mostly terrible starts and even running aground in race 2. Proud of this performance by this crew, great communication, great results, and still plenty of lessons learned.
A lecture and some practice with the Prevision 15. Fun little boat!
Went with C&C for a quick getaway on the Getaway. Hippie Chic sailed great, C got some skippering practice, everyone got wet, and then we went for burger at Adam's.
Not crazy wind, but he got the windward hull up out of the water a few times.
Beautiful evening in the West River, racing on Specific Gravity with G.
After a solid set and a great downwind start, SG started near the front of the pack, leading the race at times. However, we fumbled gybes and the set to place 5th out of 8. Much learning occurred.
Fun little jaunt to practice solo tacks, chase down the Chessies, and do a little wing on wing. It's been a while since I did a solo, I noticed real improvement on all counts.
I don't know what they did to Diablo tonight, but she was sliding through the water like a greased pig. We won every race by ridiculous margin, in spite of really really good sailing by at least a few other boats. I'll take the win, though. :D
It was a nice variety of conditions, not too puffy, but shifty in the sense that the wind came in slightly different directions at different locations of the course. It was an unusual easterly wind prevailing, so maybe that's how it is in an easterly at the mouth of the severn.
Kudos to John, who finished 103 last week and for whom this was his first sail outside of class.
Great time with Ron and John. The port side jib sheet fairlead was broken so we couldn't sheet in or point - it was nice to have an honest excuse for once instead of making something up! ;)