There is no better way to spend a September afternoon than sailing out of Boston Harbor on a close haul in 12 to 15 knots of south southwest winds. We didn't tack until we reached Spectacle Island, and that was only to move off shore a bit. Circling behind Spectacle, the winds calmed allowing for a gentle jibe in front of Long Island. Then it was back into the winds and cresting waters on a beamy broad reach towards the airport and back to our starting point of Piers Park Sailing Center.
The afternoon’s sail was a milestone for my husband Ramon and me, being our furthest solo sail out of the harbor. It was fast, fun, stress-free and well-deserved after four years of learning to sail through sailing lessons, studying and just plain doing it. Thirty days left to the season for 2011 and we plan to make use of it, sailing a bit further out next weekend to Georges Island and Peddocks Island.
We haven’t been able to convince any of our four children, ages 16-23, to sail with us. Still, we are hopeful that they will be unable to resist jumping on board when we are living our dream of cruising full time to ports unknown! In the meantime, we are happy to share the experience with our high school foreign exchange students, who are enjoying the new adventure; who knew we would have to recruit teenagers from as far away as Italy and China…?
Ready To Set Sail
Ready To Set Sail
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