Perfect day for sailing.
Today, Melanie and I, took the Chrysler C22 out for a sail. Winds were around 8 knots from the south. That made for a nice day of sailing. We hit about 5 knots speed, which isn’t too bad. Spent … Continue reading →
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I've done many things over the years. My favorites have been flying planes and scuba diving. Now, I'm hooked on sailing.
Finally, it’s windy
Today was the first weekend we’ve had enough wind to sail, and no thunderstorms. We got there at noon, raised the mast and put it in the water. Then we raised the main and Genoa and started to the other … Continue reading →
Went sailing today
This past Saturday Melanie, Elizabeth, Rocky the dog, and I took the Chrysler C22 out for a sail. The forecast winds were 5 knots, and it may have started that way, but by the time we got the boat in … Continue reading →
Tried to go sailing today
We had our grandson Brayden with us and he wanted to go sailing. As any sailor will tell you, any reason to go sailing is just fine. We purchased drinks and lunch to eat on the boat, loaded things up, … Continue reading →
Beautiful day at Thomas Hill.
Took the Chrysler C22 out for the day at Thomas Hill. Beautiful day with 17 knot winds. … Continue reading →
beautiful day today
I took the Chrysler C 22 sailboat out today, they didn’t turn out quite the way I expected. Took at the Longbranch, I’m tired and got ramp checked by the local officer. Who raise the mast, put it in the … Continue reading →
Trailer lighting
When I bought the Chrysler C22, the trailer it came with had no functional lighting. Just like the inside of the sailboat, most of the wiring was ripped out and what was left was unusable. I rewired the trailer and … Continue reading →
First Sail of New Year
Today, I had a friend give me a hand to get my sailboat in the lake. I have had a slight medical issue pop up recently and I can’t lift much of anything, so a little help getting the mast … Continue reading →
Some photo’s from vacation
Thomas Hill Lake the First Time
We decided to try another local lake, Thomas Hill. This lake is used for the local powerplant, and it’s water temperature is fairly warm. That makes it a favorite of fishermen looking to extend the season, as well as boaters … Continue reading →