I just took a look at ye ole Calendar and it says that Hagar is Feb 9-10. Is that still the plan?

I have an alumni event that I'm desperately trying to get out of and that infrequent sailing itch needs to be scratched it seems.

Yes, Feb 9 & 10. Do you what you need to sir, it's been too long.

Trying to get crew... I have a "maybe".

I don't need a full NOR but what time does the distance race start on Saturday? Thats the only part that I can make anyways.

Sweet

I got crew lined up. Never been on a sailboat in his life but he's a good friend so it should be fun.

Great forecast too! Upper 70's and 10-20 from the NNE. Beat to the bridge (if it shifts at all to the east we might get a close reach) and then a sleigh ride home!

wouldn't that be nice.

Yep. Forcast is moving to the right.

Right out of the NE. Should be a GREAT day on the water.

Forecast is still perfection!

Had a great time. Weather was great, the party at Matt's afterwards was awesome and it felt great to get back in the water again :P

GOD I HATE WHEN THAT HAPPENS!!!

Did the mainsail blow up at the end there?

Ouch!

I donno. Did it? :P

Double OUCH!

A little duct tape, you'll be back in business.

Actually, I have seen damage like that taped together.

AND a hiking stick...took me forever to figure out what that last "pop" of motion was at the end of that video. I guess your boat is making you pay penance for all the inactivity!

Hell hath no fury like a boat scorned?

The hiking stick is fine... it was off the back of the boat. Only thing that broke was the sail. Boom didn't even bend.

I'm stumped...at the end of your video, what was the "pop" that caused the boat to move and you to drop the rest of the way through the sail?

I also see that you had the sheet in your hand but didn't use it...RUSTY!

I'd say the "pop" was mylar giving way to Tad's girthiness. Those booms are tough, that was why I never switched over to the tube booms.
Good to see ya sailing Tad.

Yeah I think the second little pop was either my weight finishing the job or just another seam letting go on the sail. I did luck out in that I didn't hit the boom straight.

As for the main.... The ratchet is busted so the main was cleated. It was my friends first time on a sailboat so I was actually being a bit conservative. Oh well. Still had a great time.

I'd like to hear the friends comments!