I expected to be quite busy, and really enjoyed the experience. Working so much on winter projects like rebuilding the steering, and building the helm seat and boarding ramp over the winter, I forgot how much effort is required to tack and winch in the genoa. By the time I got the sheet winched in and the sail skirted, and the authelm tweaked, sheet tensioned again, it was time to tack again. I was making 6.6 knots but not very close to the wind. I just never got the boat into the sweet groove until the last upwind leg. By then, all the crewed spinnaker boats but one, passed me on that long 8 mile downwind leg. I'm new to the Chesapeake and first time I ever saw 20 spinnakers at one time. What a beautiful day. I crossed the finish line doing 7.3 knots, and taking pictures of the boat behind and the RC boat, and sailed jib and main through the straight into the Magothy before furling the genoa and having a celebratory beer. I have to learn spinnaker.
I'm contemplating doing the Annapolis to Miles River Race this weekend, 70 boats so far. Chuck Resolute 1990 C&C 34R Broad Creek, Magothy River, Md ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Price via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: "Chris Price" <iceboa...@comcast.net> Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2015 5:37:12 PM Subject: Re: Stus-List first sail, first race of the year We were looking for you but didn't get out on the water until 3:30 on Saturday. That's a handful of boat to singlehand. I sailed mine solo to West River one time, found a summer thunderstorm just as I got in to the mooring. Interesting time was had. Chris Price Pradel 35 MK I ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chuck S via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> To: "CNC boat owners, cnc-list" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: "Chuck S" <cscheaf...@comcast.net> Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2015 5:00:43 PM Subject: Stus-List first sail, first race of the year Had my first sail of the year last Saturday. Did a 10 mile distance race from Annapolis to Gibson Island singlehanded. First singlehanded race of my life. Great sun, 80 degree air and 65 degree water and wind was 8 to 12 knots. Finished in the back of the fleet of crewed boats but not last. Should have used a spinnaker, but still working on those skills. One of the most challenging and beautiful and memorable sailing days yet. I'm almost over the sore muscles. Might do another race again next weekend. Chuck Resolute 1990 C&C 34R Broad Creek, Magothy River, Md _______________________________________________ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
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