The harbor at Put-in-Bay.
Finally.... we got a nice weekend. Maybe its the Fisher's, maybe its the odds. We met the Fisher's, who drove over from Pittsburgh on Friday night, at Herl's Harbor. Friday night was actually chilly with a 15 knot wind blowing out of the north. We drank wine and talked at the marina, our plan was to leave for PIB early in the morning. The forecast was great... not too hot and hopefully a little wind for sailing.
We got an early start on Saturday and caught a steady breeze out of the north. We sailed west around the south tip of South Bass Island, tacking back and forth towards Put-in-Bay. The last leg of our trip saw speeds of over 6 knots. Lots of fun and no motoring!
We got an early start on Saturday and caught a steady breeze out of the north. We sailed west around the south tip of South Bass Island, tacking back and forth towards Put-in-Bay. The last leg of our trip saw speeds of over 6 knots. Lots of fun and no motoring!
Connie with Brad and Lisa Fisher at the Round House Bar.
We partied like rockstars on Saturday with Mad Dog Adams at the RHB during the afternoon and the Menus playing at the Beer Barrel that evening. The weather was perfect with temps in the low 80's and wind 10 to 15 knots. We stayed that evening tethered to a mooring ball. The 40 foot Catalina moored next to us had Christmas lights all the way up the mast and down the fore and back stays. What a sight it was at night.
On Sunday, the wind shifted to the southwest but strengthened to 15 to 20 knots. From that direction, the wave heights remained 1 to 2 feet and made for perfect sailing. We sailed to the north bay of Kelley's Island for an afternoon of swimming before heading back to Catawba that afternoon. Perfect sailing weather all weekend! We reached speeds over 7 knots on the way home. What fun! Thanks Fisher's... you can bring the good weather with you any time.
On Sunday, the wind shifted to the southwest but strengthened to 15 to 20 knots. From that direction, the wave heights remained 1 to 2 feet and made for perfect sailing. We sailed to the north bay of Kelley's Island for an afternoon of swimming before heading back to Catawba that afternoon. Perfect sailing weather all weekend! We reached speeds over 7 knots on the way home. What fun! Thanks Fisher's... you can bring the good weather with you any time.