[Leica] Last Sail of the Season

[photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)]

It does look like a great day, Dick--and you documented it well.

Cheers,
Nathan

Nathan Wajsman
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YNWA





On Oct 11, 2010, at 5:47 AM, Richard Taylor wrote:

> Today. Vineyard Sound.  Wind 20-25 knots building to 25-30 with gusts 
> higher as the afternoon wore on.  Temp in the low 60s F.  The sun already 
> low in the sky in the early afternoon but with a light that could cut 
> steel.  You could see forever.  It was a day for many layers on top but, 
> as usual, I sailed in shorts.  After the exertion of the row upwind to get 
> to the mooring I was more than warm enough.  I was sailing with Tom Browne 
> on his Stone Horse, "Bewitched."  
> 
> The choppy Sound was full of glints that hurt the eye. 
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rtaylor/PICKS/2010_boating/P1020954.jpg.html
> or
> http://tinyurl.com/36zgjnk
> 
> With the potent West wind we decided to hug the Falmouth shore to stay in 
> the lee of the land and avoid the worst of the wind and waves.  Running 
> before the wind with the Sun on our backs took the chill out of the air 
> and gave us time for a leisurely lunch and hot mulled cider.  
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rtaylor/PICKS/2010_boating/P1020986.jpg.html
> or
> http://tinyurl.com/2wkcqgt
> 
> Upwind was a different story.  We sailed with just a staysail and 
> double-reefed main but even so the boat upwind would be knocked over as 
> much as 40 degrees in some of the heavier puffs.    
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rtaylor/PICKS/2010_boating/P1030003.jpg.html
> or
> http://tinyurl.com/37qoxwd
> 
> The day was so pleasant that neither of us wanted to abandon such great 
> sailing any earlier than we had to, so we made two trips up towards 
> Falmouth Harbor and back to Nobska before heading home to Woods Hole. 
> 
> I took my turn at the helm. This was on one of the downwind legs.  Nobska 
> Point light is in the background.  
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rtaylor/PICKS/2010_boating/P1020982.jpg.html
> or
> http://tinyurl.com/3yafq6c
> 
> With the boat back on the mooring I took one last shot of Woods Hole Great 
> Harbor from the yacht club porch.  A little more than half full now, it 
> will empty quickly in the coming few weeks.  A few boats will remain at 
> their moorings over the winter, the owners having decided to take their 
> chances with the ice.  
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rtaylor/PICKS/2010_boating/P1030024-Edit-2.jpg.html
> or
> http://tinyurl.com/36q9o32
> 
> The boat gets pulled for the season next Wednesday.  It was such a great 
> day I just had to share it.  
> 
> GF-1 and 20mm pancake.  IS0 200 and 400.  The last picture is a three shot 
> hand-held pano.  
> 
> C&C always welcome.   
> 
> Best, 
> 
> Dick
> 
> 
> 
> 
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