Dave Gevry

Brisk and spirited day on the bay. Winds 15-17 knots with 25 knot gusts

16- 25kts Lost jib halyard during sail change… MUST TAPE RED JIB SHACKLE

Weather was perfect. 6-8kn in the morning and 10-14 in the afternoon. Performed all the maneuvers, tacking, jibing, more tacking. The crew and experience was amazing.

At the dock, executed training for spinnaker hoist jibe and douse. On the water, - practiced helming upwind and downwind under main only to train helm and mainsail trimmed. - successfully launched kite and performed three jibes - had issues raising headsail in preparation for douse. Doused with jib halfway raised. - cleaned everything up, untangled lines and rehoisted jib without issue. - then jib halyard broke free on our last tack and skyed. - safely motored back into slip - retrieved and stowed halyard

Well did loads of on the dock training. Primarily boat preparation and spinnaker logistics. We tried to head out and put some of it into practice but the weather had other plans. When we arrived near Kemah boardwalk, the fog was so thick you could not even see the bay. With boaters’ horns blasting and sailors hailing security we decided to turn around and call it a day.

It was a great day on the bay. Wind and seas were perfect for teaching. Winds were steady 10-14 knots all afternoon/evening. Crew was great and was able to get two newcomers out on the water.