US12 Sailing Was Rained Out.

It wasn’t rescheduled due to some work and sailing sessions previously scheduled at B. B. and Tim Wright’s house on Ossipee Lake. Besides, it rained Wednesday and poured Thursday!

The work session on Wednesday, September 25, focused on updating and improving rigging to start. Later on, out came the white board, and Tim explained how wind shifts can affect positions on a windward, reaching or downwind leg. Due to the rain on Wednesday, we never sailed, but Curran, Jeanne Butler, Bruce Wilhelm, Ted Monetta, Dave Corbett, Bob Strodel, and later on Mark Bodenstab had many questions answered while sharing experiences and preferences.

Friday the 27th was a different story. The sun was out, and after a work session with Lin Davis, Bruce Wilhelm, Genie Ware, and John Barstow, we all went out for a few low-key races. The waves were quite big for Back Bay sailors, and the wind wasn’t quite strong enough to power through. At first it was a little intimidating, but with some practice, the sailors improved by getting their boats moving before making course corrections and heading up going upwind. The work session prior to sailing also was productive for the attendees. Sheets were rerouted and other rigging issues were identified and/or addressed.

Many thanks to B. B. and Tim Wright for hosting the work and sailing sessions. Both days were good not only for strengthening the understanding of what racing RC sailboats is all about but also for sharing in our group’s friendship and camaraderie. We look forward to the remaining weeks of time together before the dock comes out and hibernation begins.