More Mystic Pics

Here are some more shots from a different camera.  All photos courtesy of Rick LaFontaine.

Day 1, Friday:

I couldn't smile harder if I tried; this is LITERALLY living the dream.

My first visitor on the first day? Only Meade Gougeon, co-founder of West Systems Epoxy.   He is a GIS fan after having sailed with Simon in Florida.  He had nice things to say about my Goat.  Sir, the pleasure was mine.

There were many moments like this, and this was on a weekday with possible rain in the forecast.

Day 2, Saturday:

I tell some tall tale to fellow Goater, Paul.

WE row out into the channel but are not happy with the combination of heavy traffic and stiff breeze.

We find a more suitable spot to hoist the rig.

Wave to the fans!  You're on the internet!

Moving out on a starboard tack, beating upwind.

Our goal is to approach the iconic drawbridge upwind.  We get there in no time.

I wish I had rolled the sail a little neater...

Negotiating traffic.

Running with the wind, we kept pace with the rubber dinghy for a good while!

Chine slices nicely.

Sailing by-the-lee for a bit to get a feel for it.

Farther to the north we work across the wind just to see how a broad reach feels.  

Back on a starboard tack, we start heading up a bit to get back home.   I think the amount of sail twist is due to minimal downhaul tension.  I need to re-look my tackle because I run out of room before I get the tension I'd like.

Crew and helm start melding into a cohesive team.

Day 3, Sunday:

Lawn sailing.  I was far more comfortable raising the sail with the hull firmly on the ground and not on the trailer.

Maybe a little TOO comfortable...

So a major objective of mine was accomplished; I represented the GIS community at one of the world's premier small craft shows.  I look forward to visiting the next Goater on the lawn!