Bart Senior wrote:

While everyone was working on hauled boats, I was out
sailing on HOOT today.

Winds were 15-20 from the SSW clocking around to SW.

Hmm. Down here it was no wind and drizzly rain. I got invited to go
out for a local PHRF race but didn't. We stayed in the slip &
worked on the boat. Not everyone has to haul out for the winter!





I was hoping to fly the chute all the way up the river, but the
veering wind killed that idea.

I want to go out again tomorrow, but can't find experienced
crew. Winds will be 20-30 with a front coming through in the
afternoon.

You don't need experienced crew, you just need someone who can
follow instructions under trying conditions. BTW if you're not
racing one design, you can put a retrieval line on the chute. Very
good addition IMHO.

How far up the river is "all the way"?

Fresh Breezes- Doug King