Weather: Sunny and warm. Winds: Light and variable. Seas: Flat
Basically another lazy day, relaxing in Gig Harbor...until:
MM had made a social engagement with local friends for an afternoon sail so our raft off with Freestyle ended. Around 1600, Freestyle and Strider motored out of the harbor and sailed around in the light winds off Point Defiance. While Freestyle had main and genoa up, we went with the screacher only. It quickly became evident the advantages a light boat has over a heavy boat. While the Oceanus 45 seems to be a fast boat in moderate to heavy winds, Strider sailed circles around Freestyle.
After an hour or so, we split off and headed north into Quartermaster Harbor. We continued sailing up into the entrance, then motored to Dockton, taking an outside slip unfolded.
Unlike the last time we came to the county park, the place was nearly empty, only about six boats. All was pretty quiet until later in the evening when, what looked like a group of local high school football players came and started jumping off the facility's roof into the clear water below. About a 16ft plunge into about 15ft of water. Along with the boys, other local kids came for a evening stroll on the docks.
This is a nice place for a couple days with plenty of room to walk the dogs and a quiet atmosphere. A pleasant evening!
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