22 April 2009
07 April 2009
Holder 14's
Today we took out the Holder 14 footers.
The Holder 14 is a brilliant specimen of a sailboat. We shoved off from the beach after rigging the jib and main sails. First, I assumed the role of the Skipper, working the jib sheet and assisting the Captain in navigating the figure eight course.
The winds were easy today, light and sleepy, making for a perfect tutorial voyage. After a couple of tacks on the course, my mates and I traded off shifts as Captain. I held the tiller in one hand and the main sheet in the other as we cruised through the bay, learning the ropes, as it were. Jibing kicked the lesson up a notch as we built up our speed and increased the size of our wake.
With the wind in our faces and the water nipping at our bow, we each smiled and cheered, "Ahoy!"
The Holder 14 is a brilliant specimen of a sailboat. We shoved off from the beach after rigging the jib and main sails. First, I assumed the role of the Skipper, working the jib sheet and assisting the Captain in navigating the figure eight course.
The winds were easy today, light and sleepy, making for a perfect tutorial voyage. After a couple of tacks on the course, my mates and I traded off shifts as Captain. I held the tiller in one hand and the main sheet in the other as we cruised through the bay, learning the ropes, as it were. Jibing kicked the lesson up a notch as we built up our speed and increased the size of our wake.
With the wind in our faces and the water nipping at our bow, we each smiled and cheered, "Ahoy!"
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