Winter Blows

I haven't updated this blog in a while, because Beto is on her trailer 40 miles away on a lake that rarely has much wind. Despite this, we are planning to be carving around the ocean from late April until June, so the blogging will be picking back up around Mid March when we start doing some modifications and preparing for the cruise. Until then I will try to post something every couple of weeks when I make it out to the boat.

Beto at anchor at 2016 Hui

Sailing

Saturday Sailing with 6 on board!

Deck Stain!

Switched from shackles to dyneema lashings on the forestay bridle and halyard blocks. Much quieter!

Co Skippered an Adult Sailing Class

Had some great students out, and everyone who went on the catamaran said they don't see the point in those keel boat things. 100% success! Passing people to leeward and drinking a beer, all while sitting in a hammock net on the bow is a sure way to win people over to multis. 

All of  my students loved the sailing qualities of Beto and the extreme comfort

Wing sails out point Catalinas and allow you to pass to leeward with ease :)

Beto Under Sail

Pictures from the 2016 HUI Wharram

Labor Day Sailing

We got Beto all rigged up (sans trampolines) and took her out for a Labor Day sail. There wasn't much wind (Screw you, Summer), but we had a good time nonetheless with swimming and sunbathing. I can't wait for Fall to arrive with good wind and no more daily thunderstorms. I'll be spending my 27th birthday on her in a couple of weeks, so check back for updates of binge rum drinking debauchery. Lake sailing isn't too spectacular, but at least we have some water around Birmingham to get out on. I'm planning a one or two month trip to Keys or somewhere around there in the Spring if I can work out something with the boss. I've been putting off school for too long, so I am torn between knocking it out and continuing my moderate work/bum/travel lifestyle for a few more years before buckling down. 27 is too soon to be a serious adult!