I Miss Barnegat Bay

While we wait for this year's winner to compose his sure to be thrilling post-regatta analysis, let me just say that sailing at Lake Quannapowitt was such a let-down after Barnegat Bay. Murky fresh water (ick) practically wave-less, dirty messy sand-like substance, hardly enough wind to lift my pink feather, no davit (no tying cool rope harness), no after sailing cleanup ritual. It was kindof like riding my bike in the backyard. Two lost seagulls offering a faint reminder of the good times left behind.


Who wants to meet me in Hyannis to watch the World Sunfish Championship? Sept 18-24.

Perhaps compete in the Central South American & Caribbean Championship – Salinas YC; Salinas, Ecuador? (November)


Here's a good tip I picked up on the Sunfish message board (posted by someone who calls himself "Old Geezer, Grand Master Sailor"):

Re: Connecting to Upper Boom
Put duct tape on the boom. Then tie a Clove Hitch over a Snuggle Hitch underneath a Ring Hitch on top of a Prusik Knot and finish it off with a Boom Hitch. Put duct tape over the knots. Paint it all with superglue. Then discover that you tied it in the wrong place and you are doomed to sail the boat forever looking like some recreational sailor who has rigged the sail high enough so he can tack standing up.