Who Wants to Drive?
When I was a kid, I used to love it when my Dad would let me drive the boat. That boat was a 20 foot Matilda sloop with a tiller. Honestly, I don’t remember doing many tacks. I think my Dad would just set me up and let me steer a straight course across the lake. Fast forward to adulthood and I get apprehensive every time I’m asked to steer the boat. In recent years, my sailing and racing […]
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Time for New Sailing Shoes : )
OK, I can’t deny it any longer. It’s time for new sailing shoes. About four years ago, I had a pair of sailing shoes that I loved. They were comfortable, gripped the deck well, didn’t make your feet too hot in the summer, and they looked good to. The only problem is that Sebago stopped making them : ( Ever since then, it’s been a tough job to buy new boat shoes. I keep hoping I’ll find a pair […]
NOOD Comes to Annapolis….
But, unfortunately, the wind didn’t — at least for today anyway. Boats from all over the country have come to Annapolis to race in the Sperry NOOD one design series. Town was bustling last night as racers rolled in for practice and race preparations. Today started with heavy fog and a one hour postponement. The breeze was really light. I was sailing on a boat that is part of division 4. So, our start was down by Thomas Point […]
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The Wind Finally Decided to Join Annapolis NOOD
The weather was still shaky on the second day of the NOOD regatta in Annapolis. However, wind held out enough for racing to begin. There were three races on day two — even if it did seem like a storm was on the way for much of the day. On the division 4 course, there was a general recall during the second race for J-109s. Luckily, the wind continued to build throughout the day and racing felt better and better […]
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