Sail Camp

Our new Sailer in Action

I launched the repaired boat twice this past week.  After rehanging rudder and shearing off the rudder post bolt in the process, I got everything ready for a launch on Monday morning.  The girls went to sailing camp and I launched the boat with the plan to motor back to the club.  The boat was in the water and the stern tube fix was holding tight.  but water was pouring in from somewhere.

I crawled back to the rudder tube and could see a trickle coming up from behind some tabbing on the tube mounting box.  Damn!  When the rudder was broken there was obviously other damage that I could not detect since it was out of the water.  Back in the slings and back on the trailer.  I spent the rest of the day grinding out the failed tabbing and re-fiber-glassing the box back in.  Very uncomfortable.

Tuesday saw a low water day due to a wind tide that had me doubting if I could make the trip out through the narrow/shallow creek.  I decided to stay on the trailer and add another layer of glass.  Wednesday had the boat in the water and motoring home.  I tied up in my slip before ten and finally was able to help with sail camp.  The rest of the week was great at camp and sailing and relaxing.  Our new sailor was earning her stripes and gaining confidence in sailing, helming and capsizing.