Elizabeth in Town!

My great old friend from GMS '03 came through town with her family on their way to St. Johnsbury for a weekend. Elizabeth was my main first mate that summer, as we worked (ha!) to fulfill the promise that had been made that there would be sailing that summer. Her shy younger sister Rachel came along today as well and learned to steer and change tacks with some coercion. It was a windy, soaking, crazy sailing morning! It was great to be near the back of the boat at the helm; they blocked most of the spray! :-D

Reefed main, plus full (full as it gets) jib and it was just right. Would have sailed with reefed main alone if single handing. It was a white-cap day. A real blast!