With the mast back on the boat and critical things repaired, we decided to do a shakedown overnight on Broad Cr. Our friends Nancy and Ron Hames were also going there on their Island Packet Mandala. We left Annapolis in the early afternoon on Saturday and were able to sail for a bit. It was great to be sailng again on Owl Moon.
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First sail on Owl Moon after lightning strike! |
We ended up motorsailing most of the way to Broad Creek because the wind had came up from the NW after we pased under the Bay bridge and we wanted to arrive in time for cocktails and socializing. We found Mandala anchored in the inner section of Broad Creek and rafted to her. We kept our social distance and remained in our own cockpits for cocktails.
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Thank you Ron and Nancy for sharing your anchor for the night. |
As predicted, the weather changed overnight. We had a chilly and drizzly sail back to Annapolis. Nevertheless, it was nice to be sailing again on Owl Moon. The rain let up in time for us to dock.