It was a gloomy day, cooler than predicted, with a strong tide and NO WIND! The only way we made any forward motion was when we were carried by the tide. Always had a keen eye on the red nuns!Not a very fulfilling day but fun, nonetheless. All 7 Rhodes19 sailboats from CPYC were ready for the races. A closing ceremony was held with the presentation of a gold cup, then most of the boats were pulled from the water for winter storage. I took the main and jib sail off Mimi, and later this week we will haul her to the marina for her winter storage. Will need to do a little work on her and already am making plans for next year's races!
Summer here is far too short. I always feel that I am just getting into a routine when the temperature becomes cold, the days shorter and time to do fall cleanup and prepare for winter. O, the chores! I am missing living in a warm climate yearlong. But I do enjoy the seasons, at least parts of them. But I am never ready for the cold, damp days of Fall. Crisp blue skies and sweater weather is rather pleasant when we have such days. And I am not even going to think about snow just yet!
Here are a few pictures of our day of racing in Boston Harbor, gray skies and all!
A rare moment of enough wind to fill the sails!
Summer here is far too short. I always feel that I am just getting into a routine when the temperature becomes cold, the days shorter and time to do fall cleanup and prepare for winter. O, the chores! I am missing living in a warm climate yearlong. But I do enjoy the seasons, at least parts of them. But I am never ready for the cold, damp days of Fall. Crisp blue skies and sweater weather is rather pleasant when we have such days. And I am not even going to think about snow just yet!
Here are a few pictures of our day of racing in Boston Harbor, gray skies and all!
A rare moment of enough wind to fill the sails!
The fleet of Rhodes 19 with the spinnakers.
Race was complete with a committee boat to make it official.
Mike Gahan and Dan. Winner of the races.
Pulling the boats out of the water using the crane.
Unstepping the mast.
What is missing with this maneuver? The trailer is not yet here!
Preparing the masts for storage on the roof of the club.
The seagull was the supervisor. flying from one crane to another to watch the dock activities!
O summer, we will miss ye!
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