Tuesday, 5 September 2017

A Great Week of Sailing

In addition to the beautiful scenery we have been surrounded by this past week, we have been treated to some great sailing.  Lake Michigan generally provides strong westerly winds so as we travel south we have had some great reaches.  Today for the first time we had to reef our genoa as the wind hit 25 knots (for the non-sailors - the wind was strong enough that we had to make one of our sails smaller so as to not be overpowered).  A short while later, with a reef in the genoa, we were still doing 7.5 knots in 20 knots of wind.  Sam wanted to let the reef out when the wind dropped a but with storms on the horizon we decided to play it safe (that should make the Grandmas happy when they read this).

 I have been a very proud wife and Mamma this week as everyone has taken turns at the helm. Reg has even been transformed from a complete landlubber to a sailor capable of taking the wheel to sail upwind in 20 knots (approximately 40 kph of wind).
Sam shows all of us how it is done



Riley won't be outdone by his big brother


My happy place.  Note: that is a life jacket under my coat!



Sam teaches his Dad how to read the telltales
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  1. SueW5 September 2017 at 17:30

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  2. SueW5 September 2017 at 17:36

    There's posh, taking along your own sailing instructor. So glad you are having the great sailing you always knew was awaiting you. S

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  3. www.bestfriends1976.ca6 September 2017 at 19:24

    Looks like you guys are having a great time. Thanks for sharing.

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  4. Unknown13 September 2017 at 06:15

    Look at him on the wheel! And Reg kept threatening that he would be the babe in the bikini in those sail boat adds! - Philippe

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  5. Unknown20 September 2017 at 08:02

    Sounds like you guys are having a wonderful time. It's really cool to see the boys teaching Reg how to sail. What a great experience! Thanks for sharing all the stories and pictures along the way. Keep them coming.

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