Jan 11th afternoon Jaunt

A sunny Monday afternoon, and Brigite had a light case load, so we decided to go for a quick little sail.

Wind was out of the SSW, around 12kn and gusty. Nice flat seas made for an enjoyable reach out towards Thimble Shoal light and back. It was quite cold with temp around 40, and colder wind chill. The boat was loving the puffs and pulling speeds over 6 kn (caveat: with some tidal assistance).

I boiled some water for coffee, but it was hard as the alcohol stove reservoir was not cooperating, but instead saying it was low and then pouring out onto the stove! Plus the burners are not gimbled, so the only real cooking that is going to be an option at sea is a closed kettle. Got back in right around sunset 4:45 pm or so.

We bought a hanging 110v work lamp to hang in the "engine compartment" as it has been very cold at night and there was a thin veil of ice forming beside the dock wall at Cobbs. That lamp and the Dryer should keep everything toasty, and freeze free. Plus on sunny days the port topsides get quite warm and the sun shines in the port side windows...

New Years Day Sail

It was quite cold here on New Years Day, but the forecast was for highs in the low 30's and wind chill for the weekend, and so off we went on Friday January 1st.

Not much breeze again, and we just had a short sail out on the Bay. Probably spent more time getting the boat together, and taking it apart after sailing than we did on the water, but it is always worth it!

Filled the fuel tank prior to going out - right to the gills! Ran engine for just over an hour after all was said and done.

Shore power not working, which is a problem as would like to leave our little West Marine Air Dryer on to prevent freezing in the cabin / engine area. Cobbs closed until 1/4/10.

Happy New Year!