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 →
Category Archives: Chrysler Pirateer 13
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 →
Some sunset pictures
Here are some sun setting pictures from August 26. I like the darker photo myself. Wind had died down quite a bit, so it was a long trip back to the boat ramp. But, is any trip on a sailboat … Continue reading →
We’re back from vacation
Vacation was fun, and it makes one want to sail even more, well, it does me. A couple weekends pass, it’s August 26 now and we take the Pirateer 13 out for a sunset cruise. We start early, well, I’ve got … Continue reading →
Taking the grandson out
It was a nice weekend, gentle breeze and perfect temperatures. Our grandson, he is 7 and loves water. He adored the Jet Ski we had, and so when he wanted to check out the small sailboat of ours we jumped … Continue reading →
First trip to Long Branch Lake
I decided that Sugar Creek was too small, even though we had the room to sail for hours, Long Branch is much larger with more opportunities to play. We load up and head that way. It’s a busy day at … Continue reading →
Jib and Mainsail raised
This time out Melanie and I decided to raise the jib sail. It looks so beautiful, and then out of nowhere, we get a gust that’s strong enough to dip the starboard side of the sailboat below the water line. … Continue reading →
The next two trips
The next two trips to Sugar Creek resulted in smooth sailing. No mishaps, nor any scares. A small sailboat like the Pirateer 13 can heel quite a bit, and sometimes that’s not fun. However, by using ones body weight to counter … Continue reading →
Learning the lines…
Of course, there is a lot to learn when one wishes to sail. It’s not as simple as the movies and pictures make it out to be. I’ll try to recount the steps I’ve taken to get to where I … Continue reading →
Bought my first sailboat.
On July 29, 2016 I bought my first sailboat. Remembering that I was told to start small I purchased a Chrysler Pirateer 13. … Continue reading →