Sunday, June 21, 2020

Winter solstice sail

Today was the coldest day for weeks, according to the news tonight, and it felt like it out on the Bay.  It was also the shortest day.

I launched the Core Sound by 10, and set off towards Williamstown with Sandra on the helm. There was not much wind, and very little sun.  Quite a few very purposeful formations of gannets flew over us, glad I was not a fish.

Poor Ozzie got cold, so he got wrapped up in a blanket.


It was a very peaceful and enjoyable sail. I quite like light air days. We averaged around 2.6 knots.

I was fairly efficient derigging and packing up, but coming home, there was a party on next door, cars everywhere, and I clipped a car with the boat trailer as I was turning. I was hurrying as I didn't want to block the road, and I  forgot that the trailer does not exactly follow the car in turns. Is this a patch of ice, or a winter I wonder? I guess stuff happens, but is it a sign I am getting less quick. Is it a pattern, the bike accident and now this? Hmmmm, better be extra careful for a while.






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