Trip 15 Rick and Kathy experience sailing

Trip dates: 
Sunday, July 11, 2021
Trip length: 
1 day
Type of watercraft: 
Sail
  • Lets go sailing, guys.

I started out thinking I would go on a trip by myself but I asked my neighbors “power boaters” if they would like to see how the other half lived. Unexpectedly they said yes so after they took their dogs ashore and returned, we got underway. Rick handled the lines as I motored out. I raised the mainsail while in Frog Mortar Creek and then the jib when I reached Middle River. I turned the engine off and we sailed on a closer reach most of the way out of the river. The winds were steady around 10 with gusts to 15 on a sunny day with temperatures in the low 80’s. Finally, we came about and returned home on a broad reach. At times we were moving along nicely reaching speeds of over 7.5 knots. Docking was OK in 15 knot winds. Both thought it was nice, and Kathy who was relaxed enough almost fell asleep a few times, but they thought it was a lot of work and will stick with power boats.

Days: 1     Days to date: 36

Miles: 16.3     Miles to date: 537.5