Sailing 7-27-10

Sailing from Fort Monroe

We have a couple of reports from our sailing day out of Fort Monroe to share with you:

Coorain (THE BOAT) and four Tuesday Group adventurers joined our fearless leader and his fine yacht Island Dream, in TUESDAY Activities on the water. In Coorain, there were First Class passengers, Margaret Pisone and Bob Mooney, first mate Sue Leta and Captain Ron (not the movie version). We started out on a light wind day for a three hour tour –HUM, sounds like I have heard this story before. Unlike the fine ship Minnow, we set sails and told stories about all of the people on our leader Ellis’s boat. Well, we talked a lot and let the auto pilot do the driving. Unlike the clever folks on the Island Dream, Captain Ron forgot his camera, so all of the pictures of sailing are of Coorain. (Neat plan to grab all of the attention, Ah ha.) We decided to eat lunch sooner than the folks on the Dream, and then taunt them with reference to our stash of ice cream and chocolate syrup, (not really on board), but it gained their attention. Fun was had by all on the Coorain and we returned with all of the passengers that boarded at Fort Monroe.

Sailing Vessel Island Dream had a rowdy crew that eagerly made their marks on the ships log. Qualifying as seaman were Phyllis Neumann, Mark Ferguson, Laurie Behm and Christine Woods. The Captain was Ellis and the Executive Officer was Marti. As we cleared the marina the US Navy saluted us as we passed an aircraft carrier followed closely by a flyover of Hawkeyes. Once this show was complete Captain Ron aboard Coorain took on a race with a tugboat. As you will see in the pictures the tugboat easily won. Upon reaching the area near Thimble Sholes Light the armada of two boats headed north up the bay. The wind seas were favorable for our passage. At one point someone yelled from Coorain that they had ice cream. This news spread like wildfire aboard Island Dream. Persuasive arguments were heard as plans were drafted to capture and board Coorain. However, as we approached Coorain, ready to board, a freak gust of wind took her just out of our grasp. Giving up this effort Phyllis offered us chocolate to ease our cravings.

Most of the above is true. We sailed (and motored) over 24 miles for the day. Everyone seemed to have enjoyed their day on the water. Watch the TG schedule for future events.

Click on the link to view Marti's pictures: http://picasaweb.google.com/m.malabad/Sailing72710?authkey=Gv1sRgCN-u1MG69_zXjgE#

Christine's Pictures: http://picasaweb.google.com/cwoods.onthebay/TuesdayGroupSailing?authkey=Gv1sRgCPHrm_-_stm9QQ&feat=email#