Winds steady 25 with gusts in the 30's. Started out with just the main
and had to shift just to a 100% jib. Working up wind slamming off the
waves, and a nice cold salt shower with ever slam. Took a couple hours
to work all the way upwind on the lake, found out that my new jib works
better upwind if sheeted around the oar locks about 14" further aft
then the jib block travels. Took about 15 min to run downwind, broke
the top rudder pin grunion just before I made it to the marina.

When you sail and have the option...... do you work up wind first so
you can have a fun rocket ride home, or do you have a blast hauling ass
downwind then work your way home?

Joe