It would seem that crewing in a race such as this is very busy and tense requiring alertness and physical strength. My partner, Jo, used to sail some with her ex husband, but lost interst in the sport after getting hit in the head by the boom while changing directions (coming about?). So the race seems in the bag. But we have to wait and see. Good way to keep our interest.
Ha! Thanks Sue! There’s a lot of jargon in sailing, and it’s been a challenge trying to strike a balance between sailors sounding like sailors and defining terms without it getting all info-dumpy.
It would seem that crewing in a race such as this is very busy and tense requiring alertness and physical strength. My partner, Jo, used to sail some with her ex husband, but lost interst in the sport after getting hit in the head by the boom while changing directions (coming about?). So the race seems in the bag. But we have to wait and see. Good way to keep our interest.
Likely it was a jibe (downwind) when Jo got hit by the boom. I’m sorry that happened to her! Thanks for reading and commenting!
Love the sailing and variety in this chapter very well done.
Thank you, Mark!
Exciting! Blow the Spin would be a good band name.
Ha! Thanks Sue! There’s a lot of jargon in sailing, and it’s been a challenge trying to strike a balance between sailors sounding like sailors and defining terms without it getting all info-dumpy.
Very tense! The fishing boat must have been hidden by the pretty spinnaker in the picture, right?
Uff da, I have to concentrate to keep all the names straight, but I’m doing it. Roger must be pissed at Gust!