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Yachting for dummies




a tip to all neophytes: even the pros do it wrong now and again. Guess who got the mooring penant stuck around the rudder (preventing us from going anywhere)? Oh yeah, the coolest guy on the block (not).

For some reason the wind and tide decided to test our mettle and pushed the boat right over the mooring. Thanks to quick thinking from my crew (mostly Mel and Reagan) we got the thing unhooked and went off on our way. I am sure it won't be the last dumb thing we do...

We were out both Sat and Sunday. I maybe jellyfish sting-proof. I was covered in tentacles but nary a sting. lots of sun, lots of swimming, lots of fun and a little bit of wind.

Still got 1/2 a tank of gas left. Wonder will that will get us??? images are from Sunday.

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Anonymous said…
Yachting ... Very interesting term. I believe you used to write about sailing or boating, but now that you have a new boat, it is yachting ... When exactly does a boat become a yacht? Does it become a yacht when you can no longer moor it in the creek?

Noj nOj noJ
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