I had not initially planned to sail today, but the weather was just too nice to miss out. It seemed particularly spectacular after the weeks of unrelenting rain we have been subjected to. Conditions were just about perfect with westerly winds in the 12-13 knot range, 1-2 foot seas and partly cloudy skies keeping temperatures moderate.
Alana performed like a champ (better than her owner), even when the winds kicked up over 20 knots requiring two reefs in the main. It took two tries to successfully pick up the mooring when I got back to Salem, but nothing was damage except for my pride. I'm still very much a learner in many, many ways.
Now it's time to stow the rest of Alana's gear and start thinking about a shower and a spaghetti dinner.
Alana performed like a champ (better than her owner), even when the winds kicked up over 20 knots requiring two reefs in the main. It took two tries to successfully pick up the mooring when I got back to Salem, but nothing was damage except for my pride. I'm still very much a learner in many, many ways.
Now it's time to stow the rest of Alana's gear and start thinking about a shower and a spaghetti dinner.
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