It was another long winter, but finally sailing season is back! There are a lot of changes this year. First, I am sailing on a new boat. Well, not actually "new"... but a different boat, a Shark 24. Second, I am sailing with a new skipper, Eric, who's previous experience was quite some time ago. That said, he is doing a great job! But we need time to mesh as a crew. Third, I am doing foredeck, which means I far forward, dealing with the spinnaker and acting as more of a lookout. My previous three years of racing was to handle the main and jib sails from the cockpit of a Viking 28.
It is definitely going to take me a while to get used to the new boat, the new position, and the new crew, but after two sails (and one race) I am confident we are going to be competitive this summer.
View forward from the foredeck, while flying our spinnaker.
We are going out again next Tuesday for a practice, and Wednesday for race number two.
