It's been a while since I last posted, and there are quite a few things to catch up on, the major one being that Solitude III's centerboard woes have been rectified and sailing is once again a wonderful possibility. When I get a chance, I will try to post some updates about what's gone on there.
In the meantime, I got
Solitude over to the Wooden Boat Festival in Port Townsend for the first time in a few years.
PocketShip #1 was also there, and we managed a brief sail together, with the Geoff Kerr at the helm of ol' #1. Sailing in company with
PocketShip gave me the opportunity to really see her up close and in action. Seeing her from that perspective renewed my appreciation for her graceful lines. And sailing side-by-side within easy speaking distance, feeling the wind motivate
Solitude forward, and seeing
PocketShip gleefully surge forward under the same gust, reminded me of just how sweetly these boats sail.
Here are a few photos of
PocketShip from
Solitude:
In the meantime, I got Solitude over to the Wooden Boat Festival in Port Townsend for the first time in a few years. PocketShip #1 was also there, and we managed a brief sail together, with the Geoff Kerr at the helm of ol' #1. Sailing in company with PocketShip gave me the opportunity to really see her up close and in action. Seeing her from that perspective renewed my appreciation for her graceful lines. And sailing side-by-side within easy speaking distance, feeling the wind motivate Solitude forward, and seeing PocketShip gleefully surge forward under the same gust, reminded me of just how sweetly these boats sail. 
