Was checking out the weather forecast last night and early today, and decided that it looked good for a sail - a bit windy, but certainly manageable. Got to the marina around 10 am - noticed that the whisker pole had not been tougher - and got Bubbles ready to sail. Got moving before the sailing school got out of the slip for a docking class. Found the winds to be 10-15 out of the South pretty consistently. No real big gusts - as was predicted. Got the sails up early, but really had to wait a bit because 1) the creek is pretty much North South - and 2) a bunch of crabbers out.... one even laying traps right in the narrow channel going out of Daivis Creek. Barometer was 29.64 and the Temperature range was 81 - 84 degrees.
Had already decided to reef the Genoa, but when I got to the mouth of the Chester, decided to also reef the main. The 15+ knots of wind was just a bit overpowering. Things settled down nicely after that. kept working on the Close Haul - to see just how close to the wind I could really sail - which was right about 41 degrees. That may change a bit once we get the centerboard moving up and down again!! Went down the Chester a ways before turning around to a broad reach with one tack before turning to go back up Langford creek wing on wing.... could have really used that whisker pole! Got into the slip about 3:30 and did a few chores befgore heading off.