We should have known.
Today's weather was forecast with uncanny inaccuracy, and great wind astern turned into greater wind on the nose, and a 29 mile sail turned into 18miles+ of motoring. The remainder was reefed and wet.
For the unfortunate among us who do not know the area, Apalachicola Bay is beautiful, shallow, and produces as fine an oyster as ever graced a cracker or a cracker's table. It also produces a chop that can make for a long day in a small boat. But it was no problem for Dan and his Potter 15, Old Geezer, even when he ran aground six or seven times.
It is true that we smallcrafters live in a small world, and that point came home when Dan came alongside in Apalachicola. A man had seen him sail under the bridge, and came to investigate; the gentleman was formerly of Port Townsend, home of Small Craft Advisor.
Dan reports that the oysters were even finer than expected. We hope he left some for us.
And Don, you should have come with him. It's still not too late, you know.—Steve Haines
Today's weather was forecast with uncanny inaccuracy, and great wind astern turned into greater wind on the nose, and a 29 mile sail turned into 18miles+ of motoring. The remainder was reefed and wet.
For the unfortunate among us who do not know the area, Apalachicola Bay is beautiful, shallow, and produces as fine an oyster as ever graced a cracker or a cracker's table. It also produces a chop that can make for a long day in a small boat. But it was no problem for Dan and his Potter 15, Old Geezer, even when he ran aground six or seven times.
It is true that we smallcrafters live in a small world, and that point came home when Dan came alongside in Apalachicola. A man had seen him sail under the bridge, and came to investigate; the gentleman was formerly of Port Townsend, home of Small Craft Advisor.
Dan reports that the oysters were even finer than expected. We hope he left some for us.
And Don, you should have come with him. It's still not too late, you know.—Steve Haines
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