THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM

With several days of rain in the forecast, the Admiral and I did a late afternoon sail. It was sunny with the small craft warning flag flying but our winds stayed around 14-16 knots and it turned out well. 

    Headed back to the barn at the end of the day.

SAILOR JERRY TURNS 80

The old salt checked into his eight decade and is still sailing with the best-of-them. Bravo Zulu mate. Time to splice the mainbrace!

THE THREE STOOGES

Tony, a life-long power boat owner and K-Dock friend, had never been sailing and hinted several times he would like the experience. So this week we shoved off, along with Wayne another slip neighbor, to give Tony his maiden voyage aboard a sail boat. As he hoisted the main sail he quipped, "Don't they make electric winches?"

It was a beautiful sunny day but the wind was very, very light. Not exactly what you would want on a first time sail but we enjoyed the afternoon anyways. Many dolphins joined in to keep us company while they displayed their acrobatic talent. Chalk up another good day with good friends!

  

ONE MORE TIME

The red flag was flying but it was such a beautiful day we had to get out of the slip. So off we went. Thank God we reefed the main leaving the harbor as the wind was a consistent 15-30 knots. Exciting!

MAKO MADNESS

Ranger Greg asked about this pic so therefore the repost. Released this mako hooked on a cedar plug trailing a Storm. Irresistible presentation.

 

RED FLAG FLYING

The small craft warning was up when the Admiral and I took to the sea Saturday afternoon. A decent west swell kept things interesting and us on our toes as we traveled on a southerly course. It can get real windy as you return and approach the harbor entrance and today was no exception. We were both thinking to ourselves "there is a small craft warning". Another great day for the ship's log!

DANA POINT HARBOR 2/18/21

 

          Multiple boats totaled or damaged