Obviously internet is not as available as I originally thought. We have been sailing everyday and it is a long and hard day. After dropping sails and having a cocktail sleep comes quickly. We are getting quite competent as helmsmen but there are so many lines. Main sail, main halyard, jib sail, furling line, reef lines. Then there is grabbing the mooring ball and securing the boat. The sailing is actually fun. Today we had high seas and wind at 20 knots. We reefed the sails and were travelling at between 6 and 7 knots. Heeling over has become a comfortable position. Lots more to write but it will have to wait.
I will get some pictures of me at the helm but the uploading time is hard on the battery here.
2 comments:
What fun. I have loved sailing the few times I have gone. Will always remember our little jaunt in Hilton Head years ago. The only thing I know about sailing is don't let the "jib sail" flutter!!!
Enjoy, enjoy!
Glad you are enjoying it. It is very hard work but if you like it then it is fun. Will love to talk with you about it when you get home.
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