Got out to near the course, and did not see any boats out. Called on the radio, and only Mark from Black Magic was out. Apparent Andrew from Berserk and Dale from Kye Express thought there wasn't enough wind. I was able to get the boat going between 3 and 4 knots just shy of close hauled.
Race called, out for a pleasure sail west to Ajax a little off shore. Set the spinnaker for the downwind sail back to the Whitby. Had the boat going 5 knots most of the time. End for end gybed the spinnaker and sailed into the harbour. There was a Catalina 320 that looked a little leary of me coming in the channel flying a spinnaker.
Google Earth track: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/12535935/Still%20Time/20111009-1.kmz
Parked the boat with main up, packed the spinnaker away. Rita Moeder (Dutch for Mom) came by for a sail. We went about a mile into the lake, but the waves fetched from yesterday's wind in Niagara were too much for the diminishing wind. The sails were flapping and the boat was uncomfortable. We dropped the jib, and motored over to a mooring ball by the clubhouse. We dropped and rolled the main, and enjoyed the warm sunshine for a while.
Google Earth track: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/12535935/Still%20Time/20111009-2.kmz
Trip Odometer: 10.00 miles
Moving Avg: 3.3 knots
Moving Time: 03:59:40
The club was putting on a Thanksgiving Diner from 4pm to 6pm.
It was awesome! Moeder really enjoyed it and the sail.
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I have a lot to be thankful for: a wonderful girlfriend with a kewl Moeder.
Sunny 25 degree celcius is October!
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