Another Independence day celebration.
Today the winds were predicted to be from the south/southwest 8 to 12 knots with temperatures 79 to 81 degrees and a sunny day. Sue arrived around 2:00 PM and we quickly stowed the gear and filled the freezer and then headed out. We were heading out into the wind, and I raised the main. I raised the jib in the river, and we sailed out. I kept trying to get on a broad reach to ease the heeling, but another sailboat was right in my way. So, I stalled out and came back around. We eventually went out on a starboard reach which turned to a broad reach until the sailing into the Bay. Then we jibed to head behind Pools Island. We eventually were heading on a close haul to get past the green can. Finally, on a beam reach we pulled into in front of the other boat enjoyed a clear sail across the Bay. We jibed around the North End of the island and then headed back in on a close reach/close haul. We then tried a broad reach on the way into the river. I brought in the main sail while on a run and then the jibe using the electric winch while in the Creek. It was a good docking. Then we headed out to dinner with Steve.
Days: 1 Days to date: 35
Miles: 22.6 Miles to date: 505.8