Virtual Ship's Log from Captain Hammer

'Cause I don't have enough to do already

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Regatta 1

Great weather for sailing on Sunday. Another class at Austin Yacht, and a great race afterwards.
The wind was calm for "morning lessons". Got a pic of one of the four C130's that flew right over us in formation while we were out. Then the wind picked up a bit, I got on as midshipman on another J-24, and raced in the afternoon. These guys are sharp: 24 ft boats coming within a couple of feet from each other, brushing against one another's sails, and not one collision. It was crazy being in the fray with so many boats around (the pic shows them all spread out 20 minutes before the start). I would have taken more pics, but was too busy helping win!

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