Super duper hot, pretty low wind. But it did pick up enough to do some quick stop pob's at the end.
Century Club: Rebekah Bromwell
Sunday, July 14, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Got to try rc sailboats for the first time and they are so cool! Did a couple races. Was pretty terrible at it but the boats are very fun to play with.
Ran over to member sail just in time and had a good couple of hours with surpringly decent wind. Was SO FREAKING HOT though. Has to come in a bit early as skipper was burning up. Went to little Havana for townhall meeting after which seemed to go well. I think stuff seems to be going alright for the organization. Phew.
Saturday, July 13, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Rigged a j22 and waited for accessibility sailing people but not many came out so headed over to help fix the clutch cable connection on Akimbo and replace a hose down below. (9-2) Wind picked up a little and we got up to 4knts (briefly) with just the gib out on a short test spin. Engine works fine, much more water spitting out the back than before, and clutch moves pretty much ok. Shifting into forward still may break it again next year though.
Thursday, July 11, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Did a couple of downwind dock practices, a couple upwind, and some POB quick stops. Have a bad habit of turning too early (beam reach instead of close) so end up too close and fast at p/u. Going to try keeping a closer eye on the jib after blowing it after the jibe. Scott's tip is to watch it pointing at the pob for finding the close reach.
Sunday, July 7, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Clutch shifter failed at the pedestal just past Sparrows Point. Luckily it failed in/to forward (shortest cable span) so we took top off pedestal and found that the the cable clevis had failed at the threaded attatchment point. It had been under no particular strain or pressure when it sheared off so we think maybe it was age related or some latent defect. The cables for both the clutch and the throttle are bolted to the front of the pedestal but we didn't want to take the whole assembly apart (risking ability to stay in fwd or f/u steering chain) to hack something together so turned around and motored back to DSC and docked on the T-head. Such super low wind once there we were able to walk it around to the proper slip anyway. Bummer, but also crew was cool and skipper managed everything super well. Could have been loads worse.
Sunday, June 30, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Out and around Fr Carroll in Akimbo. Fished snapped out haul line back through with duct tape.
Saturday, June 29, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
A.M. volunteer crew on accessibility sailing on a sonar. Was on the tiller most of the morning and got to dock twice.
Afternoon sail out to the FSK buoy (almost to the bridge) on a sweet little cruiser. (com-pac 27?) Nice breeze all the way up and good downwind speed back. Great day. Really need to carry more sunscreen or wear pants or something though.
Friday, June 28, 2024
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1 day
Did quick stop POB and fig 8, and also just some really awesome fun sailing. Particularly excellent breeze and weather.
Thursday, June 27, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Helped out on Bristol 33 to set course, etc. Also towed a couple J22's back.
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Was so busy doing stuff I forgot to get even a single pic. Did POBs, heave-to's, safety position, docking, replaced the Cunningham, untangled jib sheets under wind (remember to leave ends cleated even when letting loose for drills!), etc, etc.
Sailing is a sport! Phew.