“‘In the burrows of the Nightmare Where Justice naked is,Time watches from the shadow And coughs when you would kiss.”* Strong words that cut to my core when I found them a scant two months before Covid hit. Covid. We lost a lot of work and a great deal of money. We’re OK. We have friends whoseContinue reading “The Iceboats Came”
Tag Archives: Sailing
Wednesday Race Report
“That guy’s going to mess with you.” I said that to Van as I was looking aft. I had been chillin’ on the rail, scanning ahead and to the sides for wind when I heard swearing and a rather salty exchange of words behind us. Two boats, unknown to me, full of younger sailors wereContinue reading “Wednesday Race Report”
Treat
I have a tremendous work flow problem; I am a photo hoarder. These photos from the first race of the season (May 6)? What can I do? It was the first race of the year after a long, weary winter. The winds may have been low but the joy was running high. I ask you howContinue reading “Treat”
It Was A Good Joke
This past Wednesday I had a backside full of steroids and a brain full of meds. With my slowed reaction time falling off the boat while scrambling from rail to halyard was a distinct possibility. On the other hand, who wants to sit at home in an envious snit? Not wanting to endanger other crewmenContinue reading “It Was A Good Joke”
WPC: Broken
The taught line of the foot of the sail is broken by crewmen getting ready to hoist the pole during a race. https://dailypost.wordpress.com/dp_photo_challenge/something-broken/
Official Start of the Racing Season
None of my captains had their boats in the water for tonight’s race so I hopped on the Committee boat (I had taken a Racing Official Seminar earlier this spring so tonight I rode along to see how it was done and to wave a few flags.) Upon leaving the docks we seem to haveContinue reading “Official Start of the Racing Season”
