We had a good turnout – Sandy, Chris, Jack, Troy, and the
two of us newbies.
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| Don and Jessica |
Don and I joined the club at the beginning of the year but
it’s been about six years since we’ve been on a sailboat and we’ve never been
on a C-Lark before. Lucky for me, Don has loads of general boating experience and
he understands the fundamentals of sailing quite well so we had a successful
first day. The wind did pick up at one point and Don lost the tiller while
wrangling with the mainsail. We spun in a circle and I squealed with anxiety
but he quickly recovered and all was well.
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| Chris and Jack |
We also didn’t have our jib rigged properly at first so the
other boats were skipping past us on the water. Don kept grumbling about how
much faster they were. Chris and Jack passed us closely and Jack pointed out our mistake with the
jib. Once corrected, we picked up speed - to Don’s delight. :)
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| Lots of boats on the water that day. |
Our three boats caught the attention of another boater who
came to ask about membership after the group called it quits for the day. We
hope to welcome him and his wife as new members soon.
Anyone interested in sailing is encouraged to stop by and
talk to us any time. You do not have to be experienced to join. We do not have
formal lessons currently but we do have very experienced members who can teach
you one-on-one and with whom you can sail until you are comfortable and
competent to sail independently. For more membership information, visit our website.
Our next Social Sail is coming up this
Saturday, May 2nd. Hopefully the weather will be warm and bright
again. :)
~ Jessica, PSC Treasurer
