Perhaps the most fun we had was trying to bring John Simms’ wayward boat back to the dock without using the rescue dinghy. The inconsistent winds and John’s rudder locked hard over, making it a challenge to control, but the difficulty didn’t stop us from trying. The other four boats tried taking turns in rapid succession to get in the right spot to steer John’s boat back to shore. It looked at times like a choreographed dance that went on for some time. When it proved too much to accomplish, Tim and John uncovered the rescue boat, and Tim rowed out to retrieve it. In the end, the rudder servo needed to be replaced. The rest of the sailors would like to thank John for giving them the opportunity to try retrieving his boat. It was perhaps the most entertaining part of the afternoon.

Thanks to all who came down and made the day so special.