Today has been the most awesome Father's day! I started the day watching Parker complete a level on his new Tom Clancy Splinter Cell Conviction game on his new XBOX 360 Elite enjoying some freshly brewed Starbucks House Blend coffee before heading out to Salem Lake to sail for the afternoon. About 10:30 we had breakfast together, father and son, at Bojangles and came home to gather our daily sailing provisions including 4 liters of purified chilled water and sunscreen. Parker wanted to try some trolling behind the sailboat so I rigged up my favorite Spot trolling lure I caught two huge Stripers (one 16 lb and on 25 lb @ Lake Hickory and Lake Norman respectively with Grandaddy). Wind today was perfect 8-12kts with temp in the high eighties low nineties humidity a sweet 59%! As we departed Parker got stung by a wasp - see pic of him holding ice pack to right jaw - looks like the old brick cell phones! Fortunately, no anaphylactic reaction. Snoopy enjoyed cruise also with his own personal water bowl to keep him hydrated. The new jib and mainsail halyard cam cleats have definitely improved cockpit management allowing me to easily raise and lower sails after departure and arrival to port. The aircraft carrier type arresting line (red and black ropes) also serve well to prevent me from hitting land when coming in a bit hot! Today, I installed a cunningham (two blue lines on top of cabin) secured by two cam cleats on aft side of cabin. These lines attach to the cringle above the tack cringle and pulls the luff down to smooth the crows feet and scallops in the luff (front of sail) increasing laminar air flow over the mainsail. If you pull a little harder it will create a crease in luff shifting airflow forward during heavy wind conditions.
Met another sailing couple today Christophe and his girlfriend Maggie sailing their 1975 Helsen "Beth Ann" in the slip beside my good friend Charles Huneycutt who just completed his solo trip to Bermuda on his Flicka 20. They had a very large cooler full of undisclosed beverages!
Another day in paradise relaxing on Salem lake with the tranquil sounds of the wind in the sails and water running under the boat. I don't think I will ever tire of the joy sailing brings me. It puts me in a different state of mind! So many positive sensations to the spirit. Parker has also learned to love sailing too! He was very quick to jump at the opportunity to come out again and catch some wind although he didn't catch any fish today. He learned why the worst day of fishing is always better than the best day of work especially when you combine it with the joy of sailing.
Cruise time 12 pm -4 pm.
I am blessed to be healthy and be able to be a father! Just thought I's share these precious moments with you. See attached pics of today's voyage.
Met another sailing couple today Christophe and his girlfriend Maggie sailing their 1975 Helsen "Beth Ann" in the slip beside my good friend Charles Huneycutt who just completed his solo trip to Bermuda on his Flicka 20. They had a very large cooler full of undisclosed beverages!
Another day in paradise relaxing on Salem lake with the tranquil sounds of the wind in the sails and water running under the boat. I don't think I will ever tire of the joy sailing brings me. It puts me in a different state of mind! So many positive sensations to the spirit. Parker has also learned to love sailing too! He was very quick to jump at the opportunity to come out again and catch some wind although he didn't catch any fish today. He learned why the worst day of fishing is always better than the best day of work especially when you combine it with the joy of sailing.
Cruise time 12 pm -4 pm.
I am blessed to be healthy and be able to be a father! Just thought I's share these precious moments with you. See attached pics of today's voyage.
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