Trip dates:
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Trip length:
1 day
Type of watercraft:
Sail
It was an overcast evening, with rain a least holding off until sunset. But the wind was a good 8 knots so out we went with me skippering and two relatively inexperienced crew. Lesson of the day: always snub your lines (e.g. bow line) rather than just releasing them. I forgot about that tonight and a wind change and gust hit as I untied the bow line and ripped the line right out of my hands and out the boat's bow went...