Lazy postings!

Well, I have been lazy and not posted this summer. I am missing posts for sailing with the Potters and my trip down to Oceanside from Dana Point on Mo's boat.
Been riding my bike most weekends. No need to worry to much about the wind with the bike :).
 The weather this summer has been odd for southern California. Not our typical summer weather. I am hoping that the next few months will be good sailing weather. October through February are usually nice sailing months.

Some updates on the boat:-
- Water ballast seal is leaking. Bought sikaflex to fix it. Now just need to do the job.
- Jib self furler. Not working well this year. It is tough to furl when there is any wind putting a load on the sail. I bought a different (smaller) clasp to try. It will keep the sail closer to the furling drum.
- Brakes on trailer started to seize up. I found that a little grease works well! Found how to apply it, now all is fine.
- Minor scratches in the gel coat from a windy retrieve where I did not furl the mizzen before trying to put the boat on the trainer. More experience there!

flu

Been four  weeks  fighting  the  flu. Just starting  to  get  over  it. Went for bike  ride  today  and didn't  feel  bad. Have to  make  a  couple  of  repairs  to the boat and shine it up!

Weather again

Ok. So the only decent  weekend  for sailing was the Potters in Dana Point. Can it really rain this much in So Cal? Looks like rain again Sunday. The drought is over and I am ready for the sunny weather  to return.

Dana Point with the Potters 1/28/17

First sail of the year. The weather so far this year has been cold and raining. Unusual for Southern California.
The day was great for sailing. The weather goods cooperated. Think it was 66 degree. Little wind to start out between 11 and noon. Just becalmed and enjoyed conversation and a beer with Kevin. Wind picked up at noon and went up to about 10 knots. Fun sailing. I followed Mo (Beneteau 23 and Gary (Catalina 22) out. In light wind, Mo was easily the fastest and started to pull away form us all. Gary was able to stay close, the wind kicked in and they both started to pull away from us all.
We went out a max of three miles, then tacked back with good wind. Furled the sail as we got closer to the harbor and ran with just jib and mizzen for a while. I had forgotten how the boat handled and how much sea way was needed.  The wind eventually died and I started the motor and came in.