With all the sailing enthusiasts having come from warmer climes I started to wonder about the wisdom of cold-water sailing. Still, we rigged and climbed into a fairly large sailboat - I think it was a Flying Fifteen or something similar. We sailed out slowly and then had some fun reaches across the Lake where the wind picked up through a cut past Seward Park. Frost was very cold and looked apprehensive. He was very quick to react when I gave him advice and most upset when I quickly grabbed the tiller to avoid a jibe. He was listening carefully to what to do (keep the tiller centered) but wasn't able to check on our direction and make corrections.
Since it was his first ever sail in a boat this was pretty good!
Our instructor recommended the 420 class as the best family boat. Apparently it is 2 handed boat but sails well with kids once they are 12 or so. It goes fast and is widely used as a college race boat.
Unfortunately, they don't have these at the UW boathouse but I think that Frost will enjoy Laser sailing with me once I get rated there.
4 comments:
Excellent! If you ever manage to swing a European vacation, come try out our little RS Feva on the lake!
Shannon. I too have a child with Shone's complex. She is two now and doing great. My oldest daughter is the same age as Wren. And she was born on Dec. 14.
I would love to get in contact with you.
Tam,
The prospect of sailing may be enough to drag me to Geneva - that and the story about your Elite Lifestyle Cows. I shall put it on our Medium Term To Do List.
Its funny, but I have been buying SWISS MADE cheese because your cows are happ(ier). Its hard to buy swiss cheese in the US. I ask for "Swiss MADE cheese" and they all think I am a twit asking for that cheese with holes that you put on a sandwich. So I have to explain I want another style of cheese BUT made IN SWITZERLAND. There are not many here.
Rosa,
I would be happy to email and am curious to hear yoru Shone's story. Can you contact me through my profile?
Shannon
Post a Comment