Well... there has been so much going on in the last little while, I don't know where to being.
To save time... point form is the best...
Work done:
- Hank installed the new traveler system; now the main sheet can be adjusted from behind the helm. Works very well, but now Hank has so many lines laying in the cockpit to content with. (two traveler line, cummingham (downhaul), reefing, main and jennaker halyard lines, and boom-vang), and both jib sheets). total of nine lines. Major trip hazard in a small cockpit!
- Second glove box installed... looks GREAT! a welcome addition to the cockpit... a place to put some of those new lines.
- All Carpet has been installed... works and looks good... easy on the feet, no longer standing on fiberglass behind the helm.
- All three fire extinguishers check and one replaced.
- Hank purchased all new windows, just a matter of finding the time to install the windows. Presently, I have to live with three sheet plastic windows.
- Replaced one winch handle... the one Hank threw overboard did not float :)
- Got my bottom scrummed... up on the club elevator... Hank said that my bottom was looking good, no problems, very little growth, but needs a touch up paint over my rudder.
- Three new mirrors installed.
Adventures:
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| Typical evening motor home. |
- First Wednesday night race... solo... light winds, cold and was dark coming home. not a good race for Hank! We arrived home around 9:30PM, to late for the awards at the club.
- Second Wednesday night race... solo again... heavy, light and no winds... heavy downpour... tripping over lines... good start, then all when everywhere, it became too difficult for Hank to sail solo... Hank was not happy to say the least. During the second lap, we packed it in... withdrew from the race... just too much happening...got home at 9:00pm
- Trip to Center Bay with Jason... a nice overnight get away
- I took some "Learn to Race" students out twice... teaching them and Hank too! how to start a race, to win! :) We had Pierre Martin (Mojo's skipper) as a mentor on the last session... great instructor... taught them lots of tricks and how to be a bit more aggressive and demand your sailing rights!
- Hank took out Jeannettee and her friend Tracey out for an afternoon sail.. nice winds, great sail... ended up at the yacht club for drinks. I stayed overnight... ready for the next day's race.
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| Jeannette at the helm |
- Popham Race: Hank and Al Rothenbush (another local sailor) medium to light winds... rain of course at times. Great start with Al behind the helm! (11:00 am) We were doing great, until Hank put up the jennaker... everything went wrong! so many more lines to trip and foul, we lost about a half hour, then the winds died. needless to say we seen the fleet sail away; nice view eh! We made it around the mark around around 2:30 pm). We had a great ride back... leaning to the rail over the finish line. (5:00 pm). We came in 7 out of 8 in our division. Had dinner at the club, won a hat and sailing tape...
Well I think this will catch us up the events...
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| Watching fleet sail away |
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| Using my new whisker pole for the first and last time (Hank broke it) |
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| Alan Rothenbush at the helm |
Til next entry... happy sailing..
