Liberty is being free from the things we don't like in order to be slaves of the things we do like.--Ernest Benn

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

This Learning Curve Will Be a Steep One


Our 2nd race was marred by not getting the Race Committee's signals right. We learned of the reverse course start 40 seconds before the gun. And we learned of the course number 40 seconds before we approached the final leg. If I had remembered to click the VHF on before getting myself shackled to the tiller, that would have helped considerably. And, ship's binoculars are ordered.

Lessons learned! Right? Allow more time for set up, especially in the beginning days. Allow crew more experience on the helm, for another!

But fun! Especially fun sailing back up to the slip without the noisy engine. Took Trophy Wife and me back to our dinghy days in Newport Beach!

4 comments:

  1. Doc, did you finally pull the trigger on this bucket boat??!!

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  2. Awesome! Were you able to sell the Laser 38?

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    1. Laser-38 is still in the family. My oldest son is sailing it out of San Pedro.

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