No Wind, then Too Much Wind (Sailing with Ying & Friends)

 

This weekend was a story of zero wind, followed by too much wind.  

We had zero energy for heading down to the boat Friday night after spending two weeks on it during our recent vacation.  Instead we had a quiet night of reading in the library.

Matching martinis and periodic table blankets

We packed and headed down early on Saturday morning, departing after a quick lunch and found a perfectly flat bay - zero wind.  I tried to pull the sails out but we just imitated a bobber.  So after a while waiting for wind, and some slow touring using the motor, we headed in for the day.

This looks like a flying dinghy!

We ended the day trying the Slip Holder's Lounge for the first time (on the last day it was open this season).

We had pork night!  They make the BEST pork at Osprey Point.

We walked back to Seas The Day right after sunset - just as dusk was approaching.

I went for my sunrise walk on Sunday morning, followed by breakfast at the Inn.

My colleague, Ying, and her friends joined us mid-morning on Sunday.  Ying works in our procurement group and also shares an interest in photography.  She brought her older son, Anton, and her friend Seta and her family (Nate, Neil and Samuel).  

My colleague, Ying  (Vicky's photo)

I'll let the photos tell the story, but this time we had too much wind.  I actually only pulled out 2/3 of the sails to keep things under control.  Seta and Nate also sail, but on small hobby cats - a much different experience. (I think Nate really wanted me to put Seas The Day through her paces to see how far we could push her... I was sailing very conservatively to keep it as pleasant as possible for Ying and Anton who were quite new to this.)

After a few tacks back and forth, we headed back to Osprey Point for a wonderful lunch that the ladies set up in the salon.

Bonus - Some photos from Vicky

Bonus - A few photos from Ying

Bonus - Two photos from Seta