The Boate

loosey goosey

the boate had just cleared the breakwater this afternoon with jane and ryan and i aboard, when all of a sudden, like a shoulder popping out of socket, the boom separated from the gooseneck. the boom vang had loosened, allowing the boom to do what it pleased, and apparently it felt like it wanted a little time away from the mast. we lowered the main and motored over to the fuel dock, where we set things right again before cruising back out in some nice breeze ahead of a front blowing in. we made it back to the slip just as the first drop of rain landed on my head and ate sandwiches in the cabin with the space heater running.

sailing

finally got out on the water today with mj, chris, and glenda. it was an awesome day and many photos were taken and i shot a video.

smack

i got slapped by the boom today as we were leaving the marina. i had loosened the main sheet and was standing up and the sail started luffing a bit and whack! there was some blood involved. i took lou, marsha, astrid and ben out for what turned out to be a short sail. it was ben's first time on a boat, and there were some swells and good wind that conspired to make him a little cranky. so we turned around and had lunch in the marina, where it was calm and relaxing.