May 4, 6-7th, 2012
Yacht Rock, Nor'Easters and New Reefing Points
Thurs. Yacht Rock Review at Little Havannas in Federal Hill, Balt. All the smooth 70's rock you can take. Got us in the mood for some boating.
Sat: 11knts NE, beautiful sail down the Bay... Turned to come home... Boom 23knts on the nose with black skies within 5mins time. Hove-to and engaged the new reefing system = cheek block on starboard side boom, and pad-eye on port side boom, up through the main reef point. (This now prevents the boom from resting on the dodger top while closed-hulled on a reefed main by allowing the out haul to lift the boom when reefed.) Worked great.
Sun: Picked Up a used 4hp motor for the dink. Excited. Sailed: Light & variable from the S. 0-5. Motored over to Rock Creek to catch a glimpse of WITCHCRAFT. Couldn't tell what she was, but sure was pretty. Sailed back in 11knts S under dark skies.
Thurs. Yacht Rock Review at Little Havannas in Federal Hill, Balt. All the smooth 70's rock you can take. Got us in the mood for some boating.
Sat: 11knts NE, beautiful sail down the Bay... Turned to come home... Boom 23knts on the nose with black skies within 5mins time. Hove-to and engaged the new reefing system = cheek block on starboard side boom, and pad-eye on port side boom, up through the main reef point. (This now prevents the boom from resting on the dodger top while closed-hulled on a reefed main by allowing the out haul to lift the boom when reefed.) Worked great.
Sun: Picked Up a used 4hp motor for the dink. Excited. Sailed: Light & variable from the S. 0-5. Motored over to Rock Creek to catch a glimpse of WITCHCRAFT. Couldn't tell what she was, but sure was pretty. Sailed back in 11knts S under dark skies.
April 14 & 15, 2012: BBQ
Had a nice weekend with a short BBQ and friends and a short casual sail the next day. Enjoy the video.
April 9, 2012: O-R-I-O-L-E-S!
Wayyyy too windy to have a casual sail (30knts) so we went to the O's game instead. Hung out at the brand new Dempsey's Deck Bar in center field. Best view in the stadium.
Here's a short video of our time at the game hanging with Mr. Boh! Music by our good buddies, Warning Track Power!
Here's a short video of our time at the game hanging with Mr. Boh! Music by our good buddies, Warning Track Power!
April 7, 2012: Beat Into B-more:
Hard beat up the Patapsco river into Baltimore. W / NW at a steady 20knts then gusting to 30 inside the Port Of Baltimore. 2.5 hrs from Jones creek to fort McHenery on reefed main and 110%. A loop or two around the inner harbor (enjoy video below) then back out. 1.5hrs from fort McHenery to Jones Creek on a wing and wing with wind subsiding to 12-15knts.A small video and a few snapshots for the heck of it...
Tech: Some dodger issues when using reefed main. Dodger issues for traveler access as well. Old sheets sliding in new winch jaws... Dodger tweaks and new sheets needed.
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