Salty Dog
Many thanks to SPF who braved his ASA (American Sailing Association) certification for Basic Keelboats and took me back out on the water this weekend. It had been almost two years since "the incident" with a high wind, a tanker in the shipping lane vs. our Capri 22. I haven't been able to really get back out on the water if the wind has been above 3 knots. But we went out this weekend with a nice 8 knot wind and he did remarkably well. So well, in fact, that we have booked a Capri for next weekend as well. It was really nice to get back out on the water without worrying.
posted by Moose Tucker @ 2:42 PM
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Ahoy, maties! Congratulations to you both! I hope you enjoy your time out sailing. bx
Ahoy!!! We are trying to rope some friends into coming with us this weekend. Hee hee hee. Hey, friend, if you read this, you should come!!! Hee hee hee!!!
Do I know this story? Sounds really scary!
Probably not. I freaked out and vowed to never sail again. I think I went out as skipper once after that on a no wind day and still freaked out. We were moving at a snail's pace. The guy in the boat next to us called over "Fun day, huh?" And was being sarcastic because there was no wind and we could have a conversation because we weren't moving.
Ahoy! You have succussfully commandeered some rotten sailors. Your crew awaits their orders. Wind! Beer! Scurvy! Fun!
YAY!!! FANTASTIC FUN AWAITS!
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