Sunday, July 02, 2006
Sunday, 3 bells in the forenoon watch
What a sail yesterday! Main, mizzen and staysail. 20kts right on the nose the whole way. THe only casualty was the new trawler light. It got pulled right out of its anchor in the roof of the cabin and smashed to the floor. The only damage was to the glass chimney, which is easily replaceable. (In fact, I'll order a replacement momentarily!)
A great night at Conanicut. This morning there's a honking wind out of the southwest, probably 20kts steady. We tried to extend our stay here, but they're booked. We're headed to the kicky today, under reefed main and full mizzen. Or perhaps under staysail and mizzen alone. We'll see what works. I've never reefed this main before, so I'm kind of psyched to give it a shot. We heard last night from the crew of Claddagh Lass enroute to Potter Cove. They're headed for Portsmouth to refuel (!) and then may join us out on the bay somewhere.
A great night at Conanicut. This morning there's a honking wind out of the southwest, probably 20kts steady. We tried to extend our stay here, but they're booked. We're headed to the kicky today, under reefed main and full mizzen. Or perhaps under staysail and mizzen alone. We'll see what works. I've never reefed this main before, so I'm kind of psyched to give it a shot. We heard last night from the crew of Claddagh Lass enroute to Potter Cove. They're headed for Portsmouth to refuel (!) and then may join us out on the bay somewhere.
