First sail of 2024 - 2/26

Trip dates: 
Monday, February 26, 2024
Trip length: 
1 day
Type of watercraft: 
Sail

Finally warmed up enough to get out for a shakedown after getting all the sails and lines back on. Barometer was 30.02 and falling slightly, Temp range was 48-54. It was mostly sunny with the wind out of the south about 10 knots on a falling tide. Left the dock about 11 - Bubbles engine started right up! Got to the first daymark, headed into the wind and started getting the main sail up - followed by the genoa. Tacked down Langford creek  on a close haul to the mouth and then headed off towards Reed Creek.  Saw a workboat out with two guys tonging for oysters - something I hadn't seen in the Chester before.  Winds started getting a bit lighter and about 1:30 turned and started heading back in. Was able to stay on a broad reach back towards and up Langford creek until turning back into the wind, dropping the sails and heading back into the slip.  Had a few lines I had to straighten out during the sail, but everything was in good shape for the most part. A little cool, but a lovely day!