Michel wrote:I simply love it when it is like that!
The power boats with their fumes and noise are not there. The wind is just right and I dont get a sunburn!...
Anyone have any special plans for Labor Day? My club always has an "End of Summer Beach Party" this week end. There is an island about 6 miles on the rhumb line from the marina and they sail out there, raft up and have a cook out. Until now I have not gone because of how long it would have taken me to get there in the Lusty Slogger. Now with the larger boat I should be able to make it in 3 hours or so (It may only be 6 miles on a direct course but its more like 10 as the wind tacks). I will try to get photos and post them. I am not a good photographer but I will do my best.
I still have at least one month and a half to sail as often as possible before I pull Mari-Bell out of the water. September is often the best time of the year for sailing.
No plans for our Labor Day weekend other that we definately plan to get out.
September is ideal as the temperature & humidity come down some. October is also a great time to sail hereabouts - the trees turn and the wind is usually obliging.
Thanks!...
I always enjoy September conditions and plan to sail somewhere in October. You are right but there is a certain melancholy to it because it represents the end for a northern sailor!
As for the labor day weekend, I prefer to stay at home and not to sail! It is usually a jungle in my St-Lawrence region for this occasion. To many motor cruisers and cigarette boats with their noise and exaust fumes.
Michel Boulet
Ex: "Mari-Bell" Sandpiper 565 (18.5367454 ft)
Now: "Papou" Tanzer 16 dinghy
Montreal
"Let the world say what it will"
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Michel wrote:Thanks!...
I always enjoy September conditions and plan to sail somewhere in October. You are right but there is a certain melancholy to it because it represents the end for a northern sailor!
As for the labor day weekend, I prefer to stay at home and not to sail! It is usually a jungle in my St-Lawrence region for this occasion. To many motor cruisers and cigarette boats with their noise and exaust fumes.
You sound like L Francis Herreshoff in his book "The Compleat Cruiser". He didn't take kindly to those "chrome plated monstrosities" either.