Change of Seasonal Hobbies

Racing starts next week for the Port Dover Yacht Club Racing Division. Last week was the practice race and Spellbound was the committee boat so I got the first boat pictures of the season.

Rick handled the radio and the horn, Fi and Gord managed the flags going up and down and I had the lovely job of sitting by the mast and ensuring that no boats went over the start line early (and took pictures)

 

There were far fewer boats out than usual. The cold wet spring has meant that many owners have not yet finished the spring boat chores and some boats aren't even in the water yet.

We conducted three practice starts for each of the 3 fleets (that's a lot of flags up and down and horns going off)

On the final start they raced to a windward mark and back.

A gusty strong wind kept things interesting.

These two, "Sheets and Giggles" and "Dolce Vita" are both J80s

and they had some fun harassing each other

and taking the competition seriously. Afterwards we all headed for the Yacht Club for drinks and dinner.

While sailing is just starting up, rug hooking is winding down. J.J. Ruggers final meeting of the season included these "mug mats" which we all made in memory of member and rug hooking teacher, Cheryl Krug-Wiltse. They are to be donated to the Brantford hospice but some of us bought them and we donated the proceeds.

I ate far too much at the pot luck portion of the meeting.

We also discussed ideas for "program" next year and held a silent auction with proceeds from that going to the Paris food bank. Our meetings will start up again in September.