Here are some more shots from a different camera. All photos courtesy of Rick LaFontaine.
Day 1, Friday:
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| I couldn't smile harder if I tried; this is LITERALLY living the dream. |
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| 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. |
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| There were many moments like this, and this was on a weekday with possible rain in the forecast. |
Day 2, Saturday:
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| I tell some tall tale to fellow Goater, Paul. |
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| WE row out into the channel but are not happy with the combination of heavy traffic and stiff breeze. |
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| We find a more suitable spot to hoist the rig. |
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| Wave to the fans! You're on the internet! |
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| Moving out on a starboard tack, beating upwind. |
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| Our goal is to approach the iconic drawbridge upwind. We get there in no time. |
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| I wish I had rolled the sail a little neater... |
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| Negotiating traffic. |
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| Running with the wind, we kept pace with the rubber dinghy for a good while! |
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| Chine slices nicely. |
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| Sailing by-the-lee for a bit to get a feel for it. |
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| Farther to the north we work across the wind just to see how a broad reach feels. |
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| 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. |
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| Crew and helm start melding into a cohesive team. |
Day 3, Sunday:
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| Lawn sailing. I was far more comfortable raising the sail with the hull firmly on the ground and not on the trailer. |
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| 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!
