She sails!

Finally got out for a sail on Sunday. For a change I had a crowd on board. Julia joined me along with Thomas Armstrong and his friend Liz. Thomas writes the always interesting Blog, 70.8%. You’ve seen him mentioned here before.

This has been the longest without a sail in years. She still seems to be making up as the usual suspects provided an interior gurgle when heeled. I suppose I’ll need to sail her more to keep those seams above water tight.

Most of the following pics were taken by either Thomas or Liz and lifted from Facebook.

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Hove to once more off Swan Point. We had a light breeze to start, varying from calm to 3 kts or so. I like to have as little stress as practical on the hull for the first few sails so the conditions were suitable. (Except for the calm bits rolling in the still present motorboat chop.

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At one point we were a little too close to the marsh with no wind so it was time to start the auxiliary.

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Julia and Liz during one of the quiet spots. Thinking about rigging the sculling oar with a soft lee shore approaching.

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Thomas and I discussing something boaty. I think we’re actually sailing here.

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Finally! After sculling away from the marsh we entered the Sea Breeze Zone. SSE about 6 and much cooler. We rode it home and managed a one try docking.

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Here’s the Silent Maid getting unrigged. What a great season for this race proven Queen of the Bay. Here’s a link to John Brady’s Blog where you can read about her Summer cruise. She got as far as Brooklin, ME for the Eggomoggin Reach Regatta.

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One of the reasons I just had my first sail. (Along too much of the semi in semi-retirement). I spent a few days on Boss Lady in the Chesapeake a week or so past. And spent as much time as I could on the settee above. A fine place to watch the day go by.

I’ll try to catch up with some other items this week.