Did you sail over the long weekend? Did you get out for a day sail, a weekend cruise, or none at all? Was it a weekend for starting a project on the boat? Did you entertain at the dock? Or did weather/job/family keep you on land? Share your Memorial Day boating experiences here, then vote in this week's Quick Quiz at the bottom of the home page?
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Justin - O'day Owners' Web
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I got out Friday and Saturday for day sails. Yesterday was too crazy to go sailing. I have, however, moved onto the boat! So at least I am enjoying it daily. Justin - O'day Owner's Web
I got out Friday and Saturday for day sails. Yesterday was too crazy to go sailing. I have, however, moved onto the boat! So at least I am enjoying it daily. Justin - O'day Owner's Web
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Paul Akers
Culprit? - Weather
Traditionally the firsy weekend out, but t-storms and rain kept most of the marina this weekend. And here it is on Monday evening and the sun came out bright and beautiful at 5:00pm. What can one say about New England?
Traditionally the firsy weekend out, but t-storms and rain kept most of the marina this weekend. And here it is on Monday evening and the sun came out bright and beautiful at 5:00pm. What can one say about New England?
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Paul
Not a long weekend for us but took off anyhow
Skipped off work on friday and went sailing. 15 kt wind and 20 deg C temps, who could work on such a day? Our long weekend is a week earlier (Victoria Day) and I went sailing then too. I'm hoping for a great summer. Paul Emley "TESS", #1433 1974, Dinnette, outboard Vancouver, B.C., Canada http://community.webshots.com/album/14287993qauQVQbYXp
Skipped off work on friday and went sailing. 15 kt wind and 20 deg C temps, who could work on such a day? Our long weekend is a week earlier (Victoria Day) and I went sailing then too. I'm hoping for a great summer. Paul Emley "TESS", #1433 1974, Dinnette, outboard Vancouver, B.C., Canada http://community.webshots.com/album/14287993qauQVQbYXp
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Kevin
I Wish
Spent the whole week-end standing in the rain at Soccer Tournaments. Next week to the lake...
Spent the whole week-end standing in the rain at Soccer Tournaments. Next week to the lake...
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Dennis Brewer
Twice
Had a nice evening sail on Saturday and again today, Memorial Day. Temperature, upper 80's today, capricious winds which finally settled ENE 6-12 knots.
Had a nice evening sail on Saturday and again today, Memorial Day. Temperature, upper 80's today, capricious winds which finally settled ENE 6-12 knots.
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Alan
Here in CT.....
the only sailing I did was sailing with my son. And that was with his radio controlled sailboat on a local pond!! Between BBQ's, marching in the town parade for cub scouts and brownies as well as the poor weather all made our boat seem far away. There is always Wednesday.
the only sailing I did was sailing with my son. And that was with his radio controlled sailboat on a local pond!! Between BBQ's, marching in the town parade for cub scouts and brownies as well as the poor weather all made our boat seem far away. There is always Wednesday.
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Larry Watkins
Memorial Day
Spent all day Saturday and most of Sunday working on it. Supposed to sail Monday, weather not that great, cancelled.
Spent all day Saturday and most of Sunday working on it. Supposed to sail Monday, weather not that great, cancelled.
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Carl
NEVER AGAIN!!!!!!
We went out saturday am for a quiet day on the Mississippi sound. the day was beautiful a light south wind and just a llight chop. We spent the day combing the beaches of Horn island and staarted to head back in. once we got to the pascagoula river chanel we knew we screwed up big time. a armada of drunken ppower boaters was heading in also. by this time i was still under sail and was felling like Rodney Dangerfield No respect. i was fighting wake from both sides one after the other
We went out saturday am for a quiet day on the Mississippi sound. the day was beautiful a light south wind and just a llight chop. We spent the day combing the beaches of Horn island and staarted to head back in. once we got to the pascagoula river chanel we knew we screwed up big time. a armada of drunken ppower boaters was heading in also. by this time i was still under sail and was felling like Rodney Dangerfield No respect. i was fighting wake from both sides one after the other
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Tom Varley
Offshore cruise...
The Pacific Northwest is known for its sea conditions - and this weekend was an exception! 1' to 3' long-ocean swells, with 15 to 20 knots of SSW wind - perfect! Cruised across the bar with friends from the National Weather Service - went offhsore about three nm; then brought them back to the dock and singlehanded for a beautiful evening sail offhsore (about 2 nm) - sunshine and 15 knots of SSW wind! ...Not to be a traitor - sailed on a F-27 today (Monday), and we hit 19.2 knots! That's crazy! And tomorrow - going sailing again... .................._/)
The Pacific Northwest is known for its sea conditions - and this weekend was an exception! 1' to 3' long-ocean swells, with 15 to 20 knots of SSW wind - perfect! Cruised across the bar with friends from the National Weather Service - went offhsore about three nm; then brought them back to the dock and singlehanded for a beautiful evening sail offhsore (about 2 nm) - sunshine and 15 knots of SSW wind! ...Not to be a traitor - sailed on a F-27 today (Monday), and we hit 19.2 knots! That's crazy! And tomorrow - going sailing again... .................._/)
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Brad O.
Spent two nights & three days
Splashed the 25.5 for the season on Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m. then proceded to motor in the heavy fog from the boatyard to our mooring. While hugging the harbor wall in Milwaukee harbor the engine three times. I figured out it was that obnoxious "saftey" tether on the 9.9. My daughter sat on the bow blowing the fog horn. "She thought it was grand fun" No sooner did we get to the dock at the marina to pick up my wife than did the fog lift and the rain start. We spent the morning on the mooring gettting the boat ready and organizing our provisions for the weekend. By 12:30 we went out for a sail. Sailed in east winds 15 knots for 4 hours and came in as it started to rain again. The rain lasted until 9:00 the next morning with a few small squalls rolling through as well. Sunday we went to shore to find Stove fuel and had a nice brunch in downtown Milwaukee. After we rented a trasient slip for sunday night. Our 25.5 nestled sweetly in the rows of floating apartment building power boats and 30 plus foot sailboats floating like ghost ships owners and occupants absent. Got back and went for another three hour sail this time waves were 3-5 feet with a NE wind about 15 knots. It was grand fun until daughter felt a bit queezy. She had been below a bit too much messing wth the cat. (Yes we took the cat too,) We got back to the slip and cracked champagne and cooked salmon. In the light rain. Memorial day - SUN!! The low presure that had been hanging around for a week had finally pushed off to the east. West wind 10 knots waves lass than 2 feet. I was chomping at the bit to sail but we had to have breakfast, clean up...I wanted to rig the cruising spinnaker and sock as well. We headed out at 9:30 a.m. and spend the next 6 hours sailing. It was glorius. Flying the bright orange seventies color sheme spinnakker. It took a few times rasing and dousing with the sock to get the twists off and the sock operation smooth. All in all it was great fun. We were planning on a cruise to Port Washington over night on saturday but the weather was threating thrunderstorms so we opted to stay in Milwaukee and "pretend" cruise.
Splashed the 25.5 for the season on Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m. then proceded to motor in the heavy fog from the boatyard to our mooring. While hugging the harbor wall in Milwaukee harbor the engine three times. I figured out it was that obnoxious "saftey" tether on the 9.9. My daughter sat on the bow blowing the fog horn. "She thought it was grand fun" No sooner did we get to the dock at the marina to pick up my wife than did the fog lift and the rain start. We spent the morning on the mooring gettting the boat ready and organizing our provisions for the weekend. By 12:30 we went out for a sail. Sailed in east winds 15 knots for 4 hours and came in as it started to rain again. The rain lasted until 9:00 the next morning with a few small squalls rolling through as well. Sunday we went to shore to find Stove fuel and had a nice brunch in downtown Milwaukee. After we rented a trasient slip for sunday night. Our 25.5 nestled sweetly in the rows of floating apartment building power boats and 30 plus foot sailboats floating like ghost ships owners and occupants absent. Got back and went for another three hour sail this time waves were 3-5 feet with a NE wind about 15 knots. It was grand fun until daughter felt a bit queezy. She had been below a bit too much messing wth the cat. (Yes we took the cat too,) We got back to the slip and cracked champagne and cooked salmon. In the light rain. Memorial day - SUN!! The low presure that had been hanging around for a week had finally pushed off to the east. West wind 10 knots waves lass than 2 feet. I was chomping at the bit to sail but we had to have breakfast, clean up...I wanted to rig the cruising spinnaker and sock as well. We headed out at 9:30 a.m. and spend the next 6 hours sailing. It was glorius. Flying the bright orange seventies color sheme spinnakker. It took a few times rasing and dousing with the sock to get the twists off and the sock operation smooth. All in all it was great fun. We were planning on a cruise to Port Washington over night on saturday but the weather was threating thrunderstorms so we opted to stay in Milwaukee and "pretend" cruise.
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David Foster
Interrupted cruise to Geneva, OH
Took Friday off to get the Lady Lillie ready for a cruise. Started off with a morning shake down cruise moving well in SE winds. Returned to the dock to re-install varnished teak, and clean her up stem to stern. Took off about 8:30 for Geneva State Park Marina in light airs from the south. Popped the cruising spinnaker to raise the speed from 2-2.5 kts to over 4. Then the winds came, so we doused the spinnaker, and unfurled the 110 jib. The chop was less than 2 feet off the windward shore as the wind developed to 15 to 20 kts with higher gusts in front of the passing clouds. We spent most of the next 3 hours over hull speed - doing 6 to 7 knots per the GPS. We were dressed for the occasional light showers, so this was pure joy. I credit the new Doyle main with converting all the wind to drive instead of heel. We only went past 15 degrees on a couple of puffs. We did discover that over hull speed, the wake moves up the stern to submerge the cockpit drains, and push some water onto the cockpit floor. But the joy of moving well conquered all. We arrived at the marina just before 1. We spent the next two days enjoying our bicycles in the nearby towns and countryside, and the determined sailing community who, like us, were spending their week-end on their boats. The nights were cold, but a new foam overlay kept us warm in the bow berth. A visit to Chuck and Betty McKee's h34 "Happy Hours" convinced us that we will buy a ceramic heater to take the edge of a day in port. Talked about boat renovation and spots to anchor on Lake Erie (not many for overnight) with the new owner of an Ahlberg 30 classic. Watched the new owner of a giant power boat play bumper cars in the stiff wind around his slip. Monday, the wind was dead on our nose at 20 knots with some fierce gusts for the return to Mentor, and the returning fishing charter captains reported 6 footers outside. So we decided to leave Lady Lillie overnight, and hitched a ride with Chuck and Betty who were headed to the West Marine near our house. If the predicted northwest winds develop today, I'll take off from work early and we'll have a great afternoon/evening sail back. (Just checked the bouy off Cleveland, and see 8 knots from the NW.) 15-25 knots and 3-5 foot waves are forecast, but we'll be on a beam reach, and haven't had problems with these conditions in the past, provided we reef to appropriately. So starts the 2001 sailing season! David
Took Friday off to get the Lady Lillie ready for a cruise. Started off with a morning shake down cruise moving well in SE winds. Returned to the dock to re-install varnished teak, and clean her up stem to stern. Took off about 8:30 for Geneva State Park Marina in light airs from the south. Popped the cruising spinnaker to raise the speed from 2-2.5 kts to over 4. Then the winds came, so we doused the spinnaker, and unfurled the 110 jib. The chop was less than 2 feet off the windward shore as the wind developed to 15 to 20 kts with higher gusts in front of the passing clouds. We spent most of the next 3 hours over hull speed - doing 6 to 7 knots per the GPS. We were dressed for the occasional light showers, so this was pure joy. I credit the new Doyle main with converting all the wind to drive instead of heel. We only went past 15 degrees on a couple of puffs. We did discover that over hull speed, the wake moves up the stern to submerge the cockpit drains, and push some water onto the cockpit floor. But the joy of moving well conquered all. We arrived at the marina just before 1. We spent the next two days enjoying our bicycles in the nearby towns and countryside, and the determined sailing community who, like us, were spending their week-end on their boats. The nights were cold, but a new foam overlay kept us warm in the bow berth. A visit to Chuck and Betty McKee's h34 "Happy Hours" convinced us that we will buy a ceramic heater to take the edge of a day in port. Talked about boat renovation and spots to anchor on Lake Erie (not many for overnight) with the new owner of an Ahlberg 30 classic. Watched the new owner of a giant power boat play bumper cars in the stiff wind around his slip. Monday, the wind was dead on our nose at 20 knots with some fierce gusts for the return to Mentor, and the returning fishing charter captains reported 6 footers outside. So we decided to leave Lady Lillie overnight, and hitched a ride with Chuck and Betty who were headed to the West Marine near our house. If the predicted northwest winds develop today, I'll take off from work early and we'll have a great afternoon/evening sail back. (Just checked the bouy off Cleveland, and see 8 knots from the NW.) 15-25 knots and 3-5 foot waves are forecast, but we'll be on a beam reach, and haven't had problems with these conditions in the past, provided we reef to appropriately. So starts the 2001 sailing season! David
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Ken Pfaff
Got out on Monday
Here in New York, it rained all day Saturday, and Sunday morning. Sunday afternoon it started to clear up a little but I was in them middle of changing the oil and doing other chores so I didn't get out. On Monday we were expecting severe T-storms, but we went out anyhow, and just kept a eye on the sky. No T-storms, we started out with 10 to 15 knots of wind but, but late in the afternoon the wind picked up to 20 to 25knots so we figured that something was comming so we called it quits and went in. Had a hell of a time docking in 20+ knots of wind.
Here in New York, it rained all day Saturday, and Sunday morning. Sunday afternoon it started to clear up a little but I was in them middle of changing the oil and doing other chores so I didn't get out. On Monday we were expecting severe T-storms, but we went out anyhow, and just kept a eye on the sky. No T-storms, we started out with 10 to 15 knots of wind but, but late in the afternoon the wind picked up to 20 to 25knots so we figured that something was comming so we called it quits and went in. Had a hell of a time docking in 20+ knots of wind.
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marv otto
Lake Pontchartrain Louisiana...
is where You could have had some fun with us over the weekend. Saturday, from our berth in New Orleans,we sailed to Slidell, LA -- Oak harbor. That is, we motored on flat water with the autopilot taking charge and my wife and I had a marvelous time for chatting and stuff. Sunday we joined frieds from our club and cruised Bonfuca and Liberty Bayous -- beautiful wilderness with occasional houses and a marina or two. Monday -- back to New Orleans. Course: 225T. Wind: 225T. We tacked in 10 mph winds. After a long port tack, turned for home on a starboard tack and the wind died. On with the motor and back to the dock, a welcome martini and home: sunburned, mosquito-bitten, tired but happy, happy, happy as our New Orleans neighbor, Emeril, would say. (Don't really know him, just pass his house on the way to the marina.)
is where You could have had some fun with us over the weekend. Saturday, from our berth in New Orleans,we sailed to Slidell, LA -- Oak harbor. That is, we motored on flat water with the autopilot taking charge and my wife and I had a marvelous time for chatting and stuff. Sunday we joined frieds from our club and cruised Bonfuca and Liberty Bayous -- beautiful wilderness with occasional houses and a marina or two. Monday -- back to New Orleans. Course: 225T. Wind: 225T. We tacked in 10 mph winds. After a long port tack, turned for home on a starboard tack and the wind died. On with the motor and back to the dock, a welcome martini and home: sunburned, mosquito-bitten, tired but happy, happy, happy as our New Orleans neighbor, Emeril, would say. (Don't really know him, just pass his house on the way to the marina.)
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Ken Koons
Memorial Day -crowds
Things were nice early but got crowded by the afternoon on the small reservoir I sail on.
Things were nice early but got crowded by the afternoon on the small reservoir I sail on.
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LaDonna Bubak - CatalinaOwners
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Went to my parents boat in Astoria for a family gathering. Too much work to get that thing ready for sailing so we just hung out. Still had a good time - can't beat being on the water! LaDonna
Went to my parents boat in Astoria for a family gathering. Too much work to get that thing ready for sailing so we just hung out. Still had a good time - can't beat being on the water! LaDonna
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Kevin
Tampa Bay Sail
Worked on my 33 Cherubini Saturday, 3 new portlights, Water heater, Microwave shelf. Grilled dinner and slept on the boat. Sailed to Egmont Key at the mouth of Tampabay with about 10to15 right on the nose. Dropped the hook with about 15 other sailboats (all the hot rodders left before dark)went swimming with the dog, and cleaned the bottom of the boat. My wife cooked a gourmet meal and we slept well. Headed back Mon on a good beam reach ,wind switched around astern and we sailed the rest of the way on a run with only light wind and an incoming tide to move us at about 2.5 kts. Lots of dolphin along with us for company which really gets our dogs attention. All in all a good weekend with good weather. Going back to work today makes me appreciate it even more. Kevin
Worked on my 33 Cherubini Saturday, 3 new portlights, Water heater, Microwave shelf. Grilled dinner and slept on the boat. Sailed to Egmont Key at the mouth of Tampabay with about 10to15 right on the nose. Dropped the hook with about 15 other sailboats (all the hot rodders left before dark)went swimming with the dog, and cleaned the bottom of the boat. My wife cooked a gourmet meal and we slept well. Headed back Mon on a good beam reach ,wind switched around astern and we sailed the rest of the way on a run with only light wind and an incoming tide to move us at about 2.5 kts. Lots of dolphin along with us for company which really gets our dogs attention. All in all a good weekend with good weather. Going back to work today makes me appreciate it even more. Kevin
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Scott
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Sailed and 4 and and days/3 and and nights and and up and and river and from and and mile and and marker and and 6 and to and and mile and and marker and and 42. and and and and Got and and away and and from and and the and and crowds and and and had and a and good and time. and Weather and and not and and too and and bad, and and storm and and on and and saturday. and Great and and sail and and home and with and and winds and and near and 20kts. and Average and and boat and and speed and and 4kt, and Max and and speed and @ and and near and and 8kts and in and and 81 and Catalina and and 25'. and Recommended and and it and and to and and anyone and who and and can.
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Ken Little
Well Not Quite ...
Afternoon Folks. Well the weather nearly stopped me from even completeing the projects I wanted to do on the land side of things. But we got enough sunshine to remove oxidation, and wax Tameye, paint the bottom, and do some minor repairs up top. As it was we were fighting the rain gods all weekend, and the blue skies, and sunshine broke through about 6:30 on Monday evening. Hmmmmm... just looked at the forecast, Partly cloudy through Friday, ... yep you guessed it, rain on Saturday and Sunday. Errrrr .... Ken Little S/V Tameye 25 O'Day.
Afternoon Folks. Well the weather nearly stopped me from even completeing the projects I wanted to do on the land side of things. But we got enough sunshine to remove oxidation, and wax Tameye, paint the bottom, and do some minor repairs up top. As it was we were fighting the rain gods all weekend, and the blue skies, and sunshine broke through about 6:30 on Monday evening. Hmmmmm... just looked at the forecast, Partly cloudy through Friday, ... yep you guessed it, rain on Saturday and Sunday. Errrrr .... Ken Little S/V Tameye 25 O'Day.
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Jeff Sand
Little Wind, But a Great Sail Anyway
After about 10 days of rain every day, it finally let up enough to go sailing on Monday, May 28th, Memorial Day. The wind was only 6-8 knots but I got a chance to try out my new Doyle jib from Beneteauowners.net! It works great and I can't wait for a day with a little more wind. Can't wait to get up there again and see that beautiful Lake Geneva.
After about 10 days of rain every day, it finally let up enough to go sailing on Monday, May 28th, Memorial Day. The wind was only 6-8 knots but I got a chance to try out my new Doyle jib from Beneteauowners.net! It works great and I can't wait for a day with a little more wind. Can't wait to get up there again and see that beautiful Lake Geneva.
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