Weather: Sunny and mild. Winds: Calm, building to 10. Seas: <1ft.
Departed Kingston early and motored until the winds built enough to sail. Entered the Colvos under sail and sailed the entire length! Exited the Colvos making 9kts and into traffic. Had to dodge around a sailboat motoring along with no one at the helm. Dumb ass.
Smoked to the harbor entrance and Kelly and I executed a gorgeous bat turn/drop the sail maneuver. With everything prepped for a sail drop, Kelly commenced a 360 degree starboard turn and I furled the headsail. Kelly then momentarily holding the boat into the wind and I dropped the main. Kelly then continued the turn to starboard, lining us up for a harbor entrance. A calm motor through the entrance while I stowed the sails and gear. Wonderful execution...like we had done it before!
Once in the harbor, we motored around, looking for a spot to anchor. Ultimately chose a spot directly across from Arabellas, were RT's Captain's Mast is moored. Anchored in a high tide of 40ft and since it was calm and no storm predicted, used a 3:1 scope. RT and Emma come out to the DF for dinner and a pleasant evening was had.
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