Shelley had to cancel due to sinus infection. Patty was eager to go so we went out on a cool windy day.
She arrived at 11:15 and we motored to the channel and I opened the jib too early realizing the winds were more west than northwest. I furled again and motored to the gut, sailed to Baie d'Urfie and back returning about 1:30. Very fast sailing up to 7.1 knots in winds gusting to 20 knots. Heeling with water rushing over the port gunnel.
I realized that Patty, from a very nautical family, has never actually sailed before. Her great uncle was a founding member of the Royal.
After she left, I redid the shaft packing and lubricated the upper rudder bushing with Superlube, lubricated the quadrant pullies with jig-a-lube and inspected the steering chain which was still oily.
Then I went out with Romy for ice cream at wild willie's.
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