Black Bird Adventures
The Maiden Voyage of The Black Bird., April 17, 2005
Of course, the ideal way to launch a new/old boat is with cheesecake and champagne. Most of the WSC members (and guests) showing up for the second race of the season agreed!
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Mother, Bea Eichwald, and Jennifer |
Ron, Alan Spivey, and Mike Kelly |
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Henry Jotz, our sailmaker, Ron, and Pamela |
Henry, discussing sail "bite." Mother, taking a bite of cheesecake. |
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| Bear didn't get cheesecake, but he didn't care either. | LP. on the dock, obediently awaiting instruction. |
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| RH, getting everything adjusted. |  RH
and LP, casting off. Arrow points to starboard jib cleat with pesky
upward angle. |
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| Away from the dock. Quiet waters belie previous whitecaps, and hammer to come. | To all appearances, an idyllic maiden voyage. |
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| Still in the marina, heading out to the real
world! The devil jib still at rest.
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| Innocent and unsuspecting bystanders (and Teddy)
are unaware of impending disaster on the lake.
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| The next to the last leg of the tow. After floating in 48 degree water for nearly 1/2 hour, we shiver in the rear of the barge. | The last leg of the tow in to the
marina. Alan and friend beached the barge, and sailors from
everywhere came out to right the
Black Bird..
Ron, who had shivered and teeth-chattered on our way back, jumped out in bare feet and boxer shorts to direct the righting of the boat. I unceremoniously retreated to the van to shed wet clothing and shiver, while contemplating our next voyage, two weeks' hence. Do stay tuned. The lake hasn't had the best of THIS CREW! |