Even more practice

I like this every Sunday cadence for more sailing practice. I am learning by doing, although I definitely still want the structured classes at Tradewinds I have on credit but not yet scheduled.  

Great day and decent winds. I kept the diesel on in case and that may sound wimpy but until I'm confident in my sailing skills, it actually proves useful. Like when the Oakland ferry or a barge has right of way in a narrow part of the channel. I could heave to and wait but putting it in gear and pulling forward gets us out of the estuary faster. 

Once we made it out into Bay, we were heeling significantly and my kid was not at all comfortable. But she stuck it out by digging fingernails into her auntie. Better her than me. 

Overall a good day and good company. Our nephew joined us for the first time, too, and proved to be good crew.