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Wow today started off absolutely gorgeous and I made a pact with myself to take the afternoon off and go sailing with or without company. Joyce was tied up with work commitment and I also tried a few friends who also had commitments, so it looked like it was just Rose Lee and myself for this afternoons sail. After clearing a few things at work I got back to Rose Lee by 1300 hrs. I set the main and genoa at the mooring and had the engine idling just in case but after back-winding the genoa I was able to get off the mooring in a port tack and ghosted my way past the boats in the mooring field feeling pretty good about myself and really enjoying the great day. The wind was about 14 knots out of the west which would be perfect for a reach under the bridges and out the mouth of Halifax Harbour. What a day! What a day! After playing around in the basin for a bit I headed for the bridges and the waterfront at 7+ knots. Boy Rose lee is really working great today and I am getting to know her a bit better and what she likes as we spend more time together (kind of like a marriage:). I had a lovely sail along the waterfront and turned at York Redoubt to start back to the club (Friday evenings at the club are great for catching up with friends). I had to give Joyce a call to let her know how great of a time I was having (great times are best shared but a phone call helps). My trip back was very nice and uneventful, I was able to sail into the mooring field and dropped my sails 400 feet from the mooring. This was my best solo trip of the summer it was relaxing, a perfect breeze, warm temps and no issues.
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