COASTAL WATERS FORECAST - NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK ISLAND DE TO 20 NM OFFSHORE AND DELAWARE BAY

SAT - W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE PM. SEAS - 2 FT

Could I ask for better conditions for my first sail?
Woohoo!
Scout

On Jul 6, 5:48 am, "Scout" wrote:
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST - NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK ISLAND DE TO 20 NM OFFSHORE AND DELAWARE BAY

SAT - W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE PM. SEAS - 2 FT

Could I ask for better conditions for my first sail?
Woohoo!
Scout

Have fun.

well?




"Scout" wrote in message
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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST - NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK ISLAND DE TO 20 NM OFFSHORE AND
DELAWARE BAY

SAT - W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN
THE PM. SEAS - 2 FT

Could I ask for better conditions for my first sail?
Woohoo!
Scout

It was awesome! We went out a few miles offshore, out through the Bass and
Mullica Rivers, across the Great Bay, then the Inlet at Holgate, sailed
North past Beach Haven; at the end of the day we logged a 40 mile sail. The
inlet was a bit choppy but the ocean was nothing but peaceful swells. NOAA
was predicting 10-15 from the West, but we were getting an easterly sea
breeze that was pushing us too close to shore, so we tact out until we were
about 2 miles offshore.

The boat will take some getting used to. I noticed a lot of side slippage
but we experimented a lot and our water depth ranged from less than 2 feet
to 70 feet, which means we had that centerboard all over the place. I have a
lot more boat now, and she's a beauty, but my first impression is that my
old Precision (Starwind) was a much more responsive boat - I'll save final
judgment until I have more experience with the Seaward.

A few minor mechanical problems were worked out and one problem with my fuel
system still needs to be resolved. My physics teaching friend who also did a
few years as an engineer on a tuna boat came with me and put his talents to
work going over many of my mechanicals and making suggestions.

The horseflies were on us like a deluge. It seems they also appreciate the
shade of the bimini. Once offshore though, they were all but gone and we had
just one lone butterfly to keep us company. I took one video and it's 30
megs. I'll get pics on the next trip.
Scout



"Scotty" wrote in message
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well?




"Scout" wrote in message
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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST - NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK ISLAND DE TO 20 NM OFFSHORE AND
DELAWARE BAY

SAT - W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN
THE PM. SEAS - 2 FT

Could I ask for better conditions for my first sail?
Woohoo!
Scout

"Scout" wrote in message
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It was awesome! We went out a few miles offshore, out
through the Bass and
Mullica Rivers, across the Great Bay, then the Inlet at
Holgate, sailed
North past Beach Haven; at the end of the day we logged a
40 mile sail.

You've already past Bob's entire season.

"Scout" wrote in message
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It was awesome! We went out a few miles offshore, out through the Bass
and Mullica Rivers, across the Great Bay, then the Inlet at Holgate,
sailed North past Beach Haven; at the end of the day we logged a 40 mile
sail. The inlet was a bit choppy but the ocean was nothing but peaceful
swells. NOAA was predicting 10-15 from the West, but we were getting an
easterly sea breeze that was pushing us too close to shore, so we tact out
until we were about 2 miles offshore.

The boat will take some getting used to. I noticed a lot of side slippage
but we experimented a lot and our water depth ranged from less than 2 feet
to 70 feet, which means we had that centerboard all over the place. I have
a lot more boat now, and she's a beauty, but my first impression is that
my old Precision (Starwind) was a much more responsive boat - I'll save
final judgment until I have more experience with the Seaward.

A few minor mechanical problems were worked out and one problem with my
fuel system still needs to be resolved. My physics teaching friend who
also did a few years as an engineer on a tuna boat came with me and put
his talents to work going over many of my mechanicals and making
suggestions.

The horseflies were on us like a deluge. It seems they also appreciate the
shade of the bimini. Once offshore though, they were all but gone and we
had just one lone butterfly to keep us company. I took one video and it's
30 megs. I'll get pics on the next trip.
Scout


Wow... nice sail! Leeway is more pronounced with shallow draft vessels, so
don't feel too bad.

Horseflys... blech... we used to kill them down in Yuma, AZ, then tack their
carcasses on the shade trees as a warning to other flies. It didn't help
much, but it made us feel better. Couldn't kill them with a knotted up
towel, just stun them.

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"Scout" wrote:
It was awesome! We went out a few miles offshore, out through the Bass and
Mullica Rivers, across the Great Bay, then the Inlet at Holgate, sailed
North past Beach Haven; at the end of the day we logged a 40 mile sail. The
inlet was a bit choppy but the ocean was nothing but peaceful swells. NOAA
was predicting 10-15 from the West, but we were getting an easterly sea
breeze that was pushing us too close to shore, so we tact out until we were
about 2 miles offshore.


NOAA are idiots to be predicting a light breeze from the west at this
time of year. A summer day on the Jersey shore will build a strong sea
breeze by early afternoon, unless there is a fairly strong system
brewing something else. It's the default setting.


The boat will take some getting used to. I noticed a lot of side slippage
but we experimented a lot and our water depth ranged from less than 2 feet
to 70 feet, which means we had that centerboard all over the place. I have a
lot more boat now, and she's a beauty, but my first impression is that my
old Precision (Starwind) was a much more responsive boat - I'll save final
judgment until I have more experience with the Seaward.


I bet that there is a big difference between having the board full
down and half up (or more); with the bulb/wing the difference in
stability should be noticable and the difference in leeway
considerable!

Here's the $64 question- how did your Dad like the boat?


A few minor mechanical problems were worked out and one problem with my fuel
system still needs to be resolved. My physics teaching friend who also did a
few years as an engineer on a tuna boat came with me and put his talents to
work going over many of my mechanicals and making suggestions.

The horseflies were on us like a deluge. It seems they also appreciate the
shade of the bimini. Once offshore though, they were all but gone and we had
just one lone butterfly to keep us company. I took one video and it's 30
megs. I'll get pics on the next trip.
Scout


That'll be great! I would like to see some pics of the mast raising
system in action too.

Fresh BReezes- Doug King