Abbi
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
@Abbi - what make is your sailboat? My DH had a Sabre 28 for several years - that's how we met. We used to do the PHRF races (Class C/Cruising class) out of Wessagusset in Weymouth, MA. All the race courses were in and around Boston Harbor and Harbor Islands. We sucked and usually finished last or near last. If we weren't last it because someone ran aground or got de-masted somehow and were DNF/DQ. We also used to just sail around and visit lighthouses. We sold it when we moved to MD.
One my DC friends was big into racing. She crewed out of Annapolis/Eastport and actually traveled around the country to several races as part of a crew.
I also love polishing teak - which apparently is a very weird thing to like .
@Divegirl - sorry, I just noticed this! The boat in the picture is a Laser 28. It was the Laser boat companies 1980 something experiment in a keel boat versus the dinghies. In my younger days I did travel for racing. It was pretty wild and a whole lot of fun! Now I just race on Narragansett Bay. My recent crew have predominately been college racers and they are rock stars. I have a lot of hardware around the house because of them with this boat and my last one which was a beautiful J 27. I miss the J boat. Knowing what I know now about the world I wish I still had the somewhat smaller and easier to handle alone boat! And it was 22 seconds a mile faster on handicap! I have friends who cruise locally on a Sabre 28. Nice boat! Locally being from Rhode Island to Cape Cod to Nantucket or Block Island. I have friends who cruise locally on a saber 28. Locally being from Rhode Island to Cape Cod to Nantucket or Block Island.
Yes, if you love polishing teak you are weird! The upside of the current boat is almost no wood! It is fiberglass and Kevlar.