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• Photoday! Wind 0-5 knots, raising sail.
  • Battens
    • That hadn't even occured to me.
    • Batten tension?
      • So, YTD what's your cost per hour?
      • New to me too, this is a full batten main.
      • Most full battened mains have batten tensioners....
        • Velcro doesn't stand up to UV well
          • The velcro is buried in the batten pocket.
        • All of my beach cats had lacings. One bad thing about full battens in very light air
          • Yep! have to pop mine in less than about 4 knots...
        • I felt that locked shape was the key to getting going in less air than before.
          • Tom, Did you see the article in GOB.....
            • That's new to me, Greg. Interesting idea.
            • That looks nice
              • Ed Zacko told us the chute.....
  • Head Harbor Island near Jonesport
    • Moose Peak light
  • Sunset-finally got a multi night cruise...
    • We've moored next to your old boat in SWH a couple times this summer.
      • Paul, sold her to a nice young man....
  • Like a jewel in the water
  • With no place to go, wandering under sail, can be a feeling of pure decadence.
    • Interesting that we don't discuss sailing much here
      • Larry, after being a sailor for 30 years....
        • I might get there
          • Oh, I forgot one more thing...
            • Yup. No kidding!
              • Depends a bit on the weather in your area?
                • the East Coast ain't uniform
                  • We like a challenge.
                    • Like...
                      • Challenges met, you'll never forget. One of the rare things I tell my kids,
        • That was part of the decision in getting the motorsailor
        • The dark side
          • The dark side
            • There is the true dark side like you refer to and then...
              • Yep. The lighter side of the dark. I hope Jaunty falls into that category as well.
              • two couples trip around Lake Erie
      • Maybe because sailing means different things to each of us.
        • "You have to already be there"
          • On my first trip over to Florida, from Texas, we were having problems
            • Thanks Charlie, great story
            • Amen, Charlie. The journey has to be the thing to be really having fun.
        • You have to already be there struck a chord with me too!
    • We AGREE! ......
  • AMERICA
    • AMERICA, main salon
      • Granddaughter Ashley on deck of the Yacht America.
        • Cutie. Great shot too.
  • Jaunty ready to launch...in the backyard.
    • Nice job Westy
    • It sure came out nice.
      • Thanks, Hagar. Heavy sigh on travel this year. I'll be able to cruise the lower Columbia hunnerd miles or so.
        • Oh yeah, got an end of year AYC event I hope to get to and three days later it's Port Townsend show.
          • Don't miss the summer! Look forward to photos, Westie.
            • I'll get'em for sure!
    • Yay! Good for you, Westy!
    • Not to be picky, but..
    • Sweet
  • Canadian Shark Nationals
    • Her profile would make a great silouette.
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    • I used a fill flash, in retrospect I should have shot one without
  • Russian hydrofoil
    • Were you sitting in the rear?
      • Nope
        • Lots of fun
    • CHEAP SHOT...:))!! lol
  • Nice photos, lovely description of the sailing. Thanks.