Launched our Penobscot 14 ST. JACQUES for a one hour mess about. Lately we have been experimenting with pushing off the beach stern first and rowing backwards for a bit to get clear of beach obstacles, then making the 180 degree turn and picking up our course. That's saves a lot of maneuvering right on the shoreline and dragging the rudder through the sand. Rowed for a half mile. Dropped the rudder and centerboard, took off the sail tie, let loose the brailing line, sheeted in and sailed back to the dock on a beam reach. Winds 8-10 mph with a few puffs, air temp 74F. At the dock I grabbed a cleat with the boat hook and looped the bow line around it, tied the end of the line around the mast and sat there for a bit, long enough to have a Gatorade.
ST. JACQUES got wiped down and we slipped her under her cover. Wind, rain and cold forecast for tomorrow, supposed to drop to blow 30-40 mph over the bay tomorrow and temp drop to 28F Tuesday night.
Miles rowed 0.5/Total 25.0
Log of ST. JACQUES
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