Even with 12 knots apparent, dreadfully hot.
But nice to be on Imidiwan again.
Even with 12 knots apparent, dreadfully hot.
But nice to be on Imidiwan again.
Eight days on the water -- Jolly->Deep Bay->Great Bird->Barbuda->Five Islands->Jolly
Taking Minna out for her first sail. WInd on our nose coming out of Whitehall, gradually moving a bit more to East. Ran across towards Stevensville and back; 10-12 with gusts up to maybe 16. ~14nm in 4.5 hours. Learned trimming new mail sail, and failed to set new pole.
Rowed out to mooring and accomplished pretty well nothing, but did get some measurements. And had a nice row.
Work day on Imidiwan: a little brightwork and, importantly, replaced mainsail. Almost no wind but it was sail shaped in even just a breath. Went about 1.5nm, a little less than half under sail.
Five hours on two sails, winds dimishing as the day went until we were largely bobbing about in the sunset sail.
A morning charter and a sunset cruise. Winds were westerly and variable -- 8 kts but surges up to 14 and gusts to 16.
Total of about 20nm on the two sails.
Wind died a couple of times, but opened and finished with a fresh 6-10 knots and great sailing
Taking Neal out for the first time. Wind came up just as we left Whitehall Bay and we had a solid sail. Out about 3 1/2 hours and covering 12 nm.