2014 Sailing Season

1794.16 nautical miles travelled.

Moving Average: 4.9 knots

Moving Time: 322 hours (13.44 days)

Left the dock a total of 64 times:

• 25 times on big Still Time
• 22 times on little Still Time
• 5 times on Santeria
• Twice on Coug
• Twice on MacIntosh
• Twice on Tiare
• Once on Mad Hatter
• Once on Skana
• Once on Sumac

We got out on the big boat a lot more this year.  We are getting more and more comfortable with her.

It was a very busy spring getting the boats ready before going to Holland for a couple of weeks.  It was slow to start using the CS34 because of problems with the new instruments.  Really didn't have to boat ready until the middle of June.

The improvements on the CS34 were great.  The new cabin cushions really spruced up the inside.  Love the new instruments, and especially like the new stack pack.

Racing on MacIntosh on the Mablehead to Halifax was an awesome experience.

Looks like I didn't miss much with the Lake Ontario 300!  Glad to not spend 5 windless days on the lake.

Still Time was great hotel at the Oakville Club for the RBC Canadian Open.

Only got out on Santeria 5 times, as they changed their race nights from Tuesday to Thursday, which conflicted with the Whitby Yacht Club singlehanded series.  In the summer I was too busy to get out on Thursday nights.

Our 2013 cruise to the south shore of Lake Ontario was great!

The improvements to the rigging on the C22 were welcomed.  The new jib tracks are great, the cabintop winches and deck organizers awesome.

Racing little Still Time was an absolute treat.  My 26 year old daughter Melissa is really taking to it.  At the beginning of the season, she was very green, but by the end of the season she really understood all the terms and had a feel for it.  John is getting better and better every year on the helm.  For our efforts, Still Time took overall for division 1 (small white sail) for the year!

Upgrade plans for little Still Time

• spinnaker track and pole ring (received)
• boom track and reefing car (received)
• new rudder (received)
• new pintles and gudgeons (received)
• new rear transom trim (received)
• repair autohelm

Upgrade plans for big Still Time

• replace scupper hoses (critical)
• add side deck scuppers
• fix jib track leaks
• new autohelm
• bulkhead instrument display
• new cockpit table (ordered)
• stern perch seats (ordered)
• hook up remote ram mike
• clean and repair sails (done)
• asymmetric cruising spinnaker

The Annapolis Boat Show was a great way to finish the season.