Well, for a midwest August it was sure a windy week. Couldn't even sail Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday I was rail down at hull speed with just a working jib up. Thursday I actually used the main. Friday a storm came through and shreaded my bimini and main sail cover at the dock. Weekend was back to typical August sailing ... i.e., hot and slow.
Re a previous post on mast rake ... I finally got the opportunity to retune the mast. Pulled it forward a good bit, and she sure sails a lot better. I think I need to go another inch, but till I can get out in conditions where I'm healed at 15-20 degrees with BOTH a main and jib, I can't really tell. It's been a funny midwest season. I bought a new 135 this year so I could sail better in light air. It's been up twice. I've mostly been using an old working jib, and often a reefed main. Tom 6219 Different Drummer "Joe McCary" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: [email protected] 08/17/2007 04:25 PM Please respond to [email protected] To <[email protected]> cc Subject RE: catalina27-talk: a whole week! Tom, it sounds like you deserve the break. Where will you be doing this leisure activity? Hey don’t forget us working stiffs while you are relaxing… keep us posted on just how hard it is to do NOTHING but swim/sail/relax. Joe McCary Aeolus II # 4795 West River, MD [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Starting this afternoon, I get a whole, entire week of nothing but sailing, swimming, being lazy, etc. The heat's dropping off, the tie's coming off, and I don't plan on taking off my bathing suit till Sunday next. With my mom's health problems, it's been two years. Can't wait !!! Tom 6219 Different Drummer
