First Sail of the 2012 season! The MTLSA's annual 'Thawing Out Party' was our first trip out this year. Although, we had a mild winter and warm spring, temperatures dropped as this date approached!
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| Galactica all washed up and prepped for travel... |
We had commitments which prevented us from heading up to the lake the night before or even in the morning. We arrived in the late afternoon, rigged and launched. We sped to the marina under power.
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| 19 knots.... |
Temperatures quickly dropped as we moved from dock to dock in a rolling pot-luck. We first berthed Galactica at the A dock where appetizers were served on several sailboats then moved her to the dock where she'd spend the night.
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| MTLSA sailors socializing. |
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| Angie kicking back at dinner time. |
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| Captain Douglas with a Malbec in a new Galactica glass! |
In the morning, Angie and I enjoyed oatmeal and fresh fruit with our coffee for breakfast.
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| I believe she was saying something along the line, "you are a complete idiot...now get that camera away from me!" |
After we cleaned up the boat, we set sail under genoa only as storms were rolling in. We made 5.2 knots with this sailplan...not bad!
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| 5.2 knots under Genny only! |
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| It felt great to be back on the water! |
The big sailboat 'Island Breeze' was being moved to Chicago. It ended up being towed to the ramp.
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| passing the 'tow boat' returning from the ramp |
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| Galactica patiently waiting for me to retrieve the tow beast and trailer. |
Angie pulled Galactica, mast up, out of the water. Instead of having her tow it to the ramp parking lot, I had her pull it 1/2 mile to the sailboat lot where Island Breeze was having its mast removed.
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| being prepped for transport to Lake Michigan. |
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