“Flexibility is the key to airpower” is true for the
Airforce as well as many things in life such as sailing. The winds came up (25
knots) really quick last night at 3 AM (of course) which found me out checking
out the lines and putting out another 20 ft of chain and snubber (the rope part
that attaches to the chain to take forces off of the windless and smoothen the
force to the anchor – (for the non sailors in the group…)). I had swinging room
so it got me to a full 7:1 scope at high tide, still I stayed awake for a while
to watch things and really did not go back to sleep.
Three issues with going out today with the winds up to 25
knots, one, getting the anchor up in high winds even with a windlass is nasty
and dangerous work on the foredeck as the bow of the boat wants to dance around
like John Travolta. Two, the seas are up to 5 ft and we really are not in any
hurry to go. Three and most important is the exit from this harbour is ugly and
known for steep waves due to wind/current/tide fighting each other, plus
Atlantic City is not an easy entrance so weather is important. The Lord has
provided a great location here and I will use the time to change the fuel
filters as they have not been done since last spring and the vacuum is up to
3.5” of mercury.
Not everybody minds the strong winds though, there were a
few of these para gliders kicking around this morning, this was the only shot I got of them though.
it is always important to remember to sail safe, sounds like a lot of fun and a bit of scary stuff, hope you are both enjoying yourselves. Shadow is doing good but I am sure that he misses you both, did you see the pictures that I put on Facebook?
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