The local fleet was out this morning for some tune up racing just south of Swan Point. Nice breeze out of the ENE about 4 to 8. Reached out and eventually hove to off Sloop Point, just SW of Swan Point. Managed to be near the weather mark for some close up viewing.
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With the wind out of the ENE, it was easy to turn her around, pin her to the piling, raise sail and pull her out. The jib’s backed and the helm’s up so she falls off after a bit of pulley-hauley.
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Trim…TRIM…TRIM!!! On the way to the start.
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All the E’s on the Bay now use asymmetrical spinnakers. Neat drag race.
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Bill and his Sea Sprite. There are several of these practical and handsome boats around this end of the Bay.
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Ghost and her cousins. The last of the new rowboats has been sold. Stay tuned for rowboat races this Summer.
Off to the Silent Maid launching in Philadelphia tomorrow afternoon; pics to follow.
I love that Sea Sprite. I had a South Coast 23, pretty much the same boat. It was so hardy! It could really handle any breeze: it moved nicely in light winds, got up on its ear quickly, and barreled along in a heavy breeze. I loved that boat!