Trip dates:
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Trip length:
1 day
Type of watercraft:
Sail
My ugly mug
The afternoon started out at a pleasant 11/15kt at the NOAA buoy. I decided to do a few up/down laps to practice solo maneuvers. But then it built to 19/25kt, gusty and variable. I threw a reef in the main and went ahead with my plan, sailing the boat sideways with the gunwale in the water as often as not. One unexpected puff that hit just as I was sheeting in after a tack shipped a ton of water, soaking me. All in all, I put on a bit of a show for the tourists on the Harbor Queen, working myself silly tacking and gybing in that breeze. I'm exhausted and smiling - a perfect outing.