I missed a few Monday and Sunday nights while I let my wrists rest up from a flaring carpal tunnel. Ran a good few races trimming sails the whole time, and wiring this the next day I'm happy to say my wrists feel great. I'm going to take that as a green light to look for a race boat who needs a crew!
Century Club: Mario Santana
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
The Stans and I
An evening of racing with the same new sailors from last week. We tried for first with 2+2, heading into next week's races strong!
Friday, May 10, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
One day I'm gonna drop my phone in the water...
New friends!
I made a couple of new friends today - it's easy to forge a bond sailing together on a blustery day. We went up the river, docking and gybing all the way, and practiced docking when we got back. Now it's time for oysters and a drink!
Thursday, May 9, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
At some point I enabled a tracking app
My ugly mug
Back and forth, tacks and jibes for a couple of hours. The wind started at a nice 7kt and steadily grew to 12-15kt - perfect for practice. Ended with a few touch and go's at the dock. Gray skies but only a drop or two of rain.
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
WoW at the Bay Bridge
STARBOARD!!
Easy sail most of the way to the Bay bridge, then a challenging 3 hour trip back, with winds that shifted 90 degrees at a moment's notice, and went from 5 to 15 knots just as quick. Great practice conditions, trying to set what's coming and adjust quickly.
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Absolutely perfect conditions for an introductory hour of sailing.
Friday, May 3, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Looks relaxing but I almost fell overboard posing for this!
Tis the C!
More learning on the Tartan 345
Thursday, May 2, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
On the Tartan
Fun day in the water learning advanced trim and how to fly a spinnaker
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
I just wanted to take a nap!
An iridescent little cloud, lonely in an otherwise blue bird sky
To beautiful to actually practice, just sailed almost too the bay bridge and back.
Monday, April 29, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Racing the sunset to the finish
Time for lies and excuses
Another beautiful evening