Size really does mater - first sail of the season

RussC

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Sep 11, 2015
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Merit 22- Oregon lakes
We've been going crazy, like everyone else, waiting to get back on the water. The day finally came yesterday when weather and commitments came together on the same day, so we headed for the hills. As we always do, when it's a single day of sailing, we decided to take Tweety, the little Victoria 18, because it's literally a 15 minute setup from ramp to splash. Almost all our trips last year were multi day trips, so we were on the Mac 25. Did we get spoiled or what? The Vic just seems so cramped. we were stumbling over each other all day, and swearing at the tiny cabin ever time we needed something that was stored below. The Mac generally took about an hour+ to set up last year, but I have made a couple changes to shave minutes off here and there. I may have to find even more minutes to shave and re-think this multi-boat thing ;) . All that being said.... it sure was great to be on the water again. the boat was too small, the wind was a fluky 2-22mph in any 15 minute time period, the fishing was slow (caught one nice rainbow) and the wind was chilly. but all and all, it was still the BEST day of the year so far :) :)

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jssailem

SBO Weather and Forecasting Forum Jim & John
Oct 22, 2014
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CAL 35 Cruiser #21 moored EVERETT WA
Happy Days maybe here again!
 
Jan 19, 2010
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Hobie 16 & Rhodes 22 Skeeter Charleston
Nice! you should have saved that photo for Wednesday's photo thread.

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Apr 19, 2012
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O'Day Daysailor 17 Nevis MN
I also did my first sail of the year in our smaller boat. After dragging our Mac-26D 2000 miles to Minnesota I sailed our 10 foot dinghy on the 280 acre lake that's near our new home. Unfortunately it will be 3 more months until I can get back there to do any more sailing.
 
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