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Rio's first sail

Transit Date: 
Sunday, January 13, 2019 - 14:53 to 16:01
Departure Location: 
cadboro bay
Arrival Location: 
cadboro bay
Total time: 
1H 7M
Sailing Hours: 
1.00
Engine Hours: 
0.25
Max speed: 
5.33kts
Average speed: 
2.19kts
Distance: 
2.45NM

Rio finally got out on the boat with me alone and under sail! He was so excited about it. He packed his suitcase, his back-pack, a snack bag and his fishing rod. It was a clear and sunny day with a light North Easterly wind. A perfect day for Rio's first sail. Tania dropped us off at Cadboro Bay and then carried on with the girls on a date downtown.

Rio and I launched the dinghy and were soon rowing out to T2. As per Tania's instructions, the first order of business was lighting a fire in the wood stove, in case Rio got chilled. After that, we raised the mainsail and ran out of the bay. Rio soon had his fishing rod rigged and was trolling for the big one. Glad he didn't catch a whale after yesterday's sighting.

We sailed and fished and snacked on croissants, dried mango, seaweed and figs packed by Havana. I was thrilled to finally be sailing with my son. He enjoyed it too and hasn't stopped talking about it since.

Rio's first sail

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