The Thimble Trip
 

A few more pics...

http://hometown.aol.com/bobsprit/page1.html

Capt RB
Alien C&C 32
City Island, NY

The Thimble Trip
 

BTW you should KNOW if that lighthouse is operational.
Check!

Is it? I was pretty sure my cruising guide mentioned it was "out." It does look
somewhat clean and maintained. I couldn't see it from where we were moored.

RB

The Thimble Trip
 

Responding to yourself?

You don't appear to have a preventer on the main going wing on wing.
Shame.

"Air picking up"? Not only is that unrecognized nautical terminology,
but if it means the wind is picking up, it ain't true. Can't be above
single digits in that photo and Suz's pirate hat is not flying off.

You should treat that wood around the companionway.


(CANDChelp) wrote in message ...
A few more pics...

http://hometown.aol.com/bobsprit/page1.html

Capt RB
Alien C&C 32
City Island, NY

The Thimble Trip
 

You don't appear to have a preventer on the main going wing on wing.
Shame.

Air was steady and I'm sharp at the help. Accidental gybes are rare for me.

RB

The Thimble Trip
 

"Air picking up"? Not only is that unrecognized nautical terminology,
but if it means the wind is picking up, it ain't true. Can't be above
single digits in that photo and Suz's pirate hat is not flying off.

Pretty funny. This proves that a photo can be very misleading. We actually had
to reef down moments after this pic was taken and the boat was still soaked
during the next two hours.

RB

The Thimble Trip
 

Running, the apparent wind would be light, but that doesn't
mean it isn't blowing.

We never use a preventer unless we're going to be on extended
downwind leg. Students need to get the feel of what is going on
a preventer interferes with that.

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
"Air picking up"? Not only is that unrecognized nautical terminology,
but if it means the wind is picking up, it ain't true. Can't be above
single digits in that photo and Suz's pirate hat is not flying off.

Pretty funny. This proves that a photo can be very misleading. We actually
had
to reef down moments after this pic was taken and the boat was still
soaked
during the next two hours.

RB

The Thimble Trip
 

Leave the help alone -you're married.

Cheers MC

Bobsprit wrote:

You don't appear to have a preventer on the main going wing on wing.
Shame.

Air was steady and I'm sharp at the help. Accidental gybes are rare for me.

RB

The Thimble Trip
 

That good old cetol treatment?

Cheers MC

Bobsprit wrote:

You should treat that wood around the companionway.

You're right. But as a certain point during the spring I simply stopped all
work and decided to sail. The wood can wait a bit longer, along with the
pedestal and boom which I will also refinish.

RB