heavy weather

Sailiong back into the Inner Harbor, Baltimore MD, I encountered two major thunder storms just after passing the Key Bridge. The first prooved to be just strong enough to prevent me from sailing my intended course, but forced me to hold my ground by tacking back and forth in a small zig-zag. The rain was intense and the wind was in the 30mph.

The second storm was more intense, forcing be to stop sailing all together, drop sails and let the boat take care of herself. She did very well, and being in such close proxcimity of the Keu bridge gave me a good point of reference to judge the habbit of the boat lying ahull: she acted as if anchored!

Thougn My experince was outstripped, the mistakes that got the best of me would of ruslted in a torn head sail. I was prepaired to navigate throught the bridge after drippong all sail but the need was washed away with the stubborne behavior of her full keel in the conditions.

I still have much worry about heavy weather, but I know at least the boat I trust can handle it.

Strong women make the sailor go round the world.