Sunday on the bay, with lots of wind and waves!
Josh and I headed out with winds looking to be in the mid teens coming out of the west. So we just put out the Genny and soon found ourselves out on the bay in 20-25kts and flying. Full Sail had no problems and often got into the 7’s. Couple hours later found us down below bloody point light. We zigzagged across the bay looking for an easy way back against 30kts in our face and 4′ seas but there was none to be found so we just made do and sailed our way back the hard way. Josh said it reminded him of sailing on lake Michigan in his youth.
Full Sail, was fine with the sea state and occasionally would spray us just to let us know we were in real water. We took a close hull run and added in the motor to work our way to the western shore coming in below the West River and the letting out a handkerchief size jib sheet we flew @ 5 kts up the line.
Every once in a while it is good to do something that makes you push yourself, and this was one of those times, and to be honest it built confidence and both myself and the boat. Other than cleaning up things that had not been put away good that ended up on the cabin floor it was outstanding!
Sadly as we approached the South River, our home river, the wind was right in our face so with bare poles we motored back it.