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First, there was no water in the bilges when we came back! My fix from last time worked!
The problem with the helm is fixed. The Reenie K holds her course with a slight tendency to turn into the wind if left alone. That's what I was looking for. I have to make a few minor mods to the standing rigging, but I don't think that will be anything major. I'll talk to my rigging guru at Eggar's sail loft this week sometime.
We managed to put the boat in and take it out without looking like a couple of idiots. I have to look at one of the switches on the trolling motor - it failed intermittently to go into reverse.
We managed to get the Reenie K to heel today, even though the wind was light again. We got about a 5 degree heel! Brian was ready to go in til we hit one nice pocket of wind. Then he wanted to stay out! He did well handling the helm - a little unsure of himself, but that takes practice reading the wind and the boat
We're not ready for the Raritan Bay yet. Too slow on a couple of things and a few rigging fixes to do. But we're getting there!
So here's the stats:
Winds variable to 10 mph, calm seas. We were out from 12:00 to 16:00 today. Wore me out!