Bristol-Blue Lake Michigan Sailing Adventures

This season has been super hot and short on wind especially these past few weeks.  Last week we finally got a day that looked good so I took Woodstock out single-handed. I had a great sail but cut it short as I watched the Southern gray skies moving North. A quick check of the radar app on my phone confirmed my suspicion the storms that were heading due East had started migrating North. Halfway between Holland and Saugatuck I decided it was time to head back to port.  As I headed South the wind completely dropped off. The literal calm before the storm.  With no wind, it was time to start up the motor and head the rest of the way in.  The storm never made it as far North as Saugatuck but I suspect South Haven the port just South of me got hit.  Some days it's best to just call a short sail good enough and not press your luck.  This was that day. 

This past week has been super hot and there has been a significant lack of wind. Today we finally got a light breeze and Myles and I took the boat out. We were not exactly screaming along but made good time.  After a while, we decided to take a swim. BB meant us after work at the beach and I brought Woodstock back single-handed. There is some question as to whether it was a Mutiny of the Crew or a Marooning of the Crew Member. 😂

Over the last few weeks, we have been sailing at least once a week. We are really just starting to get the feel for Woodstock. We are also really just starting to organize and make things our own.        Using the leftover Sunbrella from the sail cover and a mesh laundry bag I did a little cutting and sewing to make a few stow bags for all the lines coming back to the cockpit.   I also made two new winch covers, the Self-tailing Winchards I installed last season increased the size of the winches heads so the old covers no longer fit. I used velcro wraps on the bottom to secure them.  I know a lot of people use elastic but with Covid-19 it can be hard to come by and I like the way these came out better.   Here are some weird people, you might see in the channel.          Asymmetric Spinnaker Day 2  We have loved this sail in light winds. On this run, we caught up with a cruising catamaran. They gave us a nice...