Ross Gilleland

Like shooting striped bass in a barrel. Catch and released over 50.

4 POB: Ross, Lynn, Alex, and Lisa. Barely any wind. Not paying attention while drifting and caught a lobster pot. Freed ourselves, started engine, and began motoring towards the north side of Peddocks Island to pick up a mooring for some swimming while waiting for predicted winds to kick in. However, short of West Gut, the engine lost power. A quick check revealed a blown heat exchanger gasket. Shut down the engine and headed back towards home under sail (the winds had slightly increasing to 2 knots). Deployed the swim ladder and tailing a horseshoe. Winds gradually picked up. With all on board we sailed for a bit, through the channel, and picked up the ball under sail. Inboards are overrated! lol Winds kicked in, as predicted, minutes after we picked up the ball.

Great day. Winds better than predicted, but sudden drop and shift on the way back off of Boston Fish Pier.

Beautiful sail after some last spring commissioning tasks.

10:16 truck arrived 10:21 on truck moving to lift 10:29 in the slings 10:52 splashed 13:17 At end of G dock. Mooring not ready.

First solo sail. Last sail of season.