So forecasted winds were 7-10 around 10am and reducing some in time to around 5.
I get there the wind was pushing some, closer to 10 as we got out on the water after 11. The winds were supposed to change direction and die down. Just to be safe I did what turned out to be a bad job at reefing before we went out.
After doing any number of things wrong. I had the main sail up and sailing at various angles to the wind. My idea was to head into the wind figuring it would always blow us back to the dock.
Tried to flip around downwind. Not sure what I was doing wrong. Unintentional gybe being one of the things. So pointed into wind pulled sail down and motored back to the dock.
Motor works great. I was worried it was too short at 18" from plate thing to the top of transom. Petty sure next time is either going to be with an experience person or 5 knots or less wind.
Too busy doing stuff to do much video, but I will see what I can do with what I have got.
I get there the wind was pushing some, closer to 10 as we got out on the water after 11. The winds were supposed to change direction and die down. Just to be safe I did what turned out to be a bad job at reefing before we went out.
After doing any number of things wrong. I had the main sail up and sailing at various angles to the wind. My idea was to head into the wind figuring it would always blow us back to the dock.
Tried to flip around downwind. Not sure what I was doing wrong. Unintentional gybe being one of the things. So pointed into wind pulled sail down and motored back to the dock.
Motor works great. I was worried it was too short at 18" from plate thing to the top of transom. Petty sure next time is either going to be with an experience person or 5 knots or less wind.
Too busy doing stuff to do much video, but I will see what I can do with what I have got.