Wednesday, May 1, 2013

First sail and no fail!!!!!

We got out with the Donovan Too on Sunday with some 15 knot winds with some stronger gusts.  Maybe not the best wind for  first sail.We ended up reefing down the main and jib. We learned a few things that need to be changed, but overall it went well. I did not bring the extension for the trailer this time but will bring it next time to keep all the truck tires out of the water. It looks like the old depth guage and knot meter are a bit off, but do work. I am going to need to add add a genoa lead track for the roller furler. I thought I might, but till we got out, was not 100% sure. I found the one I think I want.

All in all I am very happy with the boat and how it is working I plan to get back out in two weeks to do more sailing, which will be one of many days and weekends we hope to have on the boat this year.


doing some final rigging 



Jane and Wilbur came with too.




Someone needs a hair cut

2 comments:

  1. So cool - bet you like that furler...:)
    Can't believe this weather, you must be chomping on the bit to get out again...:)

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  2. The Tonga to Fiji vid we were watching on Saturday:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slmYzp_C7JI

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