October 20th, 2011
9.4 miles, 3:04 hours
Beautiful fall afternoon sail. Took a quick trip round Passage Island practicing sailing with the tell tails. Learned why they call the boom the boom as it hit me in the head on one of the gybes
October 16th, 2011
11.2 miles, 5:20 hours
4th and final race in the Devils Tankard series. Once again it was a challenge due to the wind ... there was lots at the beginning and end hours, but nothing in the middle 2 hours. Once again I wasn't able to get round within the timelimit. The middle 2 hours I was actually drifting backwards until the wind changed directions. It was still and enjoyable day out in the sun.
11.2 miles, 5:20 hours 4th and final race in the Devils Tankard series. Once again it was a challenge due to the wind ... there was lots at the beginning and end hours, but nothing in the middle 2 hours. Once again I wasn't able to get round within the timelimit. The middle 2 hours I was actually drifting backwards until the wind changed directions. It was still and enjoyable day out in the sun.
October 13th, 2011
14.7 miles, 5:23Practicing for the race on the weekend. Shifty winds made it an interesting sail and I still didn't make the 4 hour timelimit. While hoisting the spinnaker the shackle let loose dropping the spinnaker in the water which made a good sea anchor. The halyard is now at the top of the mast. Still good practice for the weekend.

14.7 miles, 5:23Practicing for the race on the weekend. Shifty winds made it an interesting sail and I still didn't make the 4 hour timelimit. While hoisting the spinnaker the shackle let loose dropping the spinnaker in the water which made a good sea anchor. The halyard is now at the top of the mast. Still good practice for the weekend.
October 2nd, 2011
Devil's Tankard Race #3
9.1 miles, 4:35 hours
3rd race in the Devils Tankard Series. Hard race as there was pretty much no wind. Only made half the course before the time limit ran out. Only 1 boat actually finished the race within the time limit.

Topless has rounded the windward mark, positions 2-4 are still heading towards the mark. I'm soundly in 5 (last) place
September 24th, 2011
8.1 miles, 2:23 hrs
Solo sail looking for wind and finding nothing. There was a gale warning up, but the wind was blowing about 1 knot at the weather station. Lot of motoring before I finally gave up.





































