Wind was forecast from the west 12 knots with gusts to 26. Got down early to tighten up the shrouds; good thing, one of the forward lowers was missing a split ring.
My hockey buddy John came down to crew. I got the motor started, and asked him to get the bow lines. As we pulled out of the slip, I thought I was stuck on the bottom, and gunned the motor. John had left the starboard bow line on. People at the dock had a good laugh!
Double Reef and #3 (110), we sailed out to the start close to six knots.
We had a bad start, but did stay out of the crowd near the committe boat.
When the wind gusted, we had water come over the coming as the boat healed over!
On the downwind leg, we poled the jib to windward, but took it down too late, and got all messed up at the mark. Oh well.
Had a blast.
Trip Odometer: 12.54 miles
Moving Avg: 4.9 knots
Moving Time: 02:33:59
Google Earth track: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/12535935/Still%20Time/20110810.kmz
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