A Calm Day on Botany Bay...

[khiemtran]

It's the first day of Spring, and the winds are light and shifty on the bay...

I had an inkling it would be like this when I went fishing with Liem at Como - and this is what greeted us...



You might notice I'm in a different dinghy from before. This is a Pacer, a bit smaller than the Envy I had last week and, crucially, easier to climb back into after a capsize.



Not that I have any intention of capsizing on a day like this...



I'm starting to get more pictures of the other watercraft now.



Including this blurred shot of the little one-man hovercraft.



The view from the St George Sailing Club. Those flags actually flipped around several times during the day. While we were de-rigging, a funeral party also came by to scatter a long-time club member's ashes over the sea.



The best part is: now that I can tack and gybe with confidence, Liem can come along for the next lesson!

Comments

[asakiyume.livejournal.com]

That second photo, the sun on the water, is so beautiful. Which reminds me--I have a question for you; I'll send it by email.

And your smaller dinghy is beautiful--love its sails and its compactness.

[khiemtran.livejournal.com]

Yes, I like the Pacer a lot. It's always a bit of a thrill to be able to move using just the wind, and to able to wander around across the water without burning any fuel.

[mnfaure.livejournal.com]

I love when the sea is calm like that.

[khiemtran.livejournal.com]

Yes, it was a great day. Probably a bit calm for hard-core sailors, but a lot of fun for a beginber.