A MISCELLANEOUS WEEKEND
at 4.05.2009
By Pam
Saturday morning was a bit windy and a bit chilly. That didn't stop the juniors from their regatta. They were all over the lake and they had every working motor boat at their disposal. The Butterflyers worked for quite some time in an attempt to get WRBC's rescue boat operational but she wasn't having it. Megan promises us a replacement in 3 weeks.
It turned out to be a good day to tinker. The fleet boats received some much needed attention. Tom, your old girls have missed you. Old Yeller got a little facelift and is looking ready for action and her bottom will get some more work soon so look out next time she hits the water. Old Blue was stripped and decommissioned and the replacement Old Blue will be ready to sail as soon as we get a new rudder. We are entertaining suggestions and ideas of what to do with the decommissioned Old Blue. She still has potential with a little work.
Gary spent a little time for his annual spit and polish and you can now see a reflection of yourself in the bottom of his boat ... NICE! Doug came down and took his Laser out for a spin. We all stopped from time to time to admire the juniors ... and Doug. I was talked into doing some double-handed Laser sailing toward the end of the day to get a feel for helm in wind. A girl can't right a boat with a guy hanging onto the hull in the water and two people can't jump from the centerboard to the cockpit at the same time and fit. Three blows to the head later, I am certain there is more room to duck single-handed and I'm fairly confident I can handle a Laser by myself when it's blowing 20. Mission accomplished. I'll take another shot when my ears quit ringing.
It turned out to be a good day to tinker. The fleet boats received some much needed attention. Tom, your old girls have missed you. Old Yeller got a little facelift and is looking ready for action and her bottom will get some more work soon so look out next time she hits the water. Old Blue was stripped and decommissioned and the replacement Old Blue will be ready to sail as soon as we get a new rudder. We are entertaining suggestions and ideas of what to do with the decommissioned Old Blue. She still has potential with a little work.
Gary spent a little time for his annual spit and polish and you can now see a reflection of yourself in the bottom of his boat ... NICE! Doug came down and took his Laser out for a spin. We all stopped from time to time to admire the juniors ... and Doug. I was talked into doing some double-handed Laser sailing toward the end of the day to get a feel for helm in wind. A girl can't right a boat with a guy hanging onto the hull in the water and two people can't jump from the centerboard to the cockpit at the same time and fit. Three blows to the head later, I am certain there is more room to duck single-handed and I'm fairly confident I can handle a Laser by myself when it's blowing 20. Mission accomplished. I'll take another shot when my ears quit ringing.
