Fall single handed loop

Jonathan Quebbeman

Had an itch to get out and sail… nice breeze out of the northwest, and no one out there except for a single wind surfer… not something we see very much. Sailed off the mooring, enjoyed a couple tacks in a relatively constant breeze, and even hove to for a quick break. Tried to sail onto the mooring. Stalled the boat about 5ft too short, so had to pick up sail again in the mooring field. Always fun. Able to tack it over and grabbed the stick, but was too far forward with sails up, loose jib. Hooked the stern cleat and moored backwards. Brought the main on to take pressure off and dropped it. Then ran a line from forward cleat to the stern and walked it back to turn the boat the right way. Not pretty, but works. Nice fall day on the water…