Finally,

a dry Northeaster and a Saturday morning sail. Around here when there’s a Low over the Great Lakes we occasionally get a clear day with the wind at 8 to 12 out of the ENE. Great sailing, a steady breeze off the still cool (50’s) ocean. Plenty cool enough for a fire and brewing up a cuppa.

Here are some pics along with a Flatfish progess report.

reaching
Reaching back to Beaton’s where I was able to Shanghi some crew.

Kent
And here he is, my good friend Kent who made a pier head leap to join me for a lap around the harbor.

Lasers
Here are a couple of locals tuning up for the coming season.

At rest
And here’s Sjogin, ready for tomorrow.

Flatfish
Planking progress on the new Flatfish. The stock is in the foreground; Atlantic white cedar from the South.

Russ

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