It was a windy day, but we were sailing!
Ben’s bro-in-law Scot was aboard…
As was Ben’s sis Laura, albeit bundled up…
Ben was in conversation…
Though the seas don’t appear it, the wind was steady at 15knots with gusts to 23 knots, so we furled the jib.
The seas were choppy…
Overall though, no complaints, because it is February and we were sailing!
Technically Blake and Ben sailed Friday afternoon on The Force. The wind was perfect and dolphins even came up near the boat to say hello; it was really cool, but we didn’t have a camera with us.
Saturday we finally got Monomoy out of her slip. The wind started out very lite, but it was still great to be on the bay.
The sails were up!
Blake flexed his muscles in excitement that we were finally sailing.
Pogo just chilled.
Carol even had the chance to wear a bikini!
Here’s a picture of Pensacola from the bay.
Many other sailors had the same idea to get out on the water.
We sailed alongside friends Marlin and Tammy for a bit.
What a great day!
Feb. 6, 2010…
While waiting on the weather to improve for sailing, we went out for a boat ride on our friend’s 42′ Silverton
.
Since there were virtually no other boats on the water, the Coasties didn’t have much else to do, so they boarded us. I took the helm, while Jon (boat owner) was below getting his documentation when I was asked to show the horn works, but it didn’t. A quick change of fuse and we were honking. Jon’s boat ultimately “passed with gold” and the CG were really friendly.
After that experience, we cruised over to Ft. McRee, which is where we like to stay overnight often on the boat. It was vacant, so we pulled right up to the beach and hopped off the bow for some goofing off.
Upon returning to the marina, it was time for some Joe Patti salmon, shrimp, mullet, good booze and friendship.
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