Got to the marina early - while it was still a chilly 53 degrees, so I decided that I had time to tighten the rudder stuffing box (leaking a wee bit) before shoving off. Got that done in short order and then got the boat ready for sailing - and was out of the slip by 10am. Barometer was holding at 30.09. Not a cloud in the sky when I took off, with temperatures in the upper 50's. Clouds - high upper level ones started coming in as the day progressed.
Got the sails up quickly - had to dodge a crab boat setting some kind of traps on Langford Creek. Winds started out strong, so I had the Genoa reefed, but the winds grew lighter as the day wore on. Not only did the wind die off, but it was once again quite swirly - mostly out of the southwest - but some more westerly breezes too - especially the gusts. Was running pretty much close hauled and some close reach so I could keep speed up in some light breezes - down to 3 and 4 knots at times. Bubbles did well - trying to stay matched in speed with the breeze - but it was slow - and a bit of a slog going into the wind. Made it down a little past Piney Neck - when I decided to turn back. I decided that the light air Gennaker (Jenny) was the sail to use, so I rolled in the Genoa, dropped the main and raised the asymmetrical spinnaker. Took off like a shot - was doing a good 5+ knots all the way back to the marina. A nice day - only one pops on my part. Trying to douse the gennaker - I forgot to uncleat the dousing line.... couldn't figure out why it wouldn't douse... until I did. Oh, well, something new not to forget next time!