"SUZY" wrote in message oups.com...
| Had the LaBrisa out most yesterday, The wind was cranking steady 15-20
| with heavy puffs.
| Wasen't paying attention and got blown over near the channel. That was
| the first mistake, FN powerboater kept going by fast and throwing wakes
| that prevented me from bailing out the boat. Second mistake was it been
| about 8 weeks since I pulled the centerboard and the centerboard was
| covered with barnnicles, did not release it at the time but my feet got
| cut up pretty good righting the boat 4 times. Later after I dried out I
| noticed I had many 3-5" long strips of skin hanging off my feet like
| spare shoestrings, not deep enough to draw blood but deep enough to be
| a tender foot today. Had to sail the boat most of the way to the bank
| just by jib, full to the gunnels with water to get out of the chopp
| enough to bail the boat.
|
| Someone asked why the boom end was covered in mud.
|
| Lost my new sunglasses to DavyJones locker ;0(
|
| Still it was a blast and I might go do it again today !(Cept the
| capsizing part)


Lies and more lies.

Paladin

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"Paladin" noneofyourbusiness.www wrote in message
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"SUZY" wrote in message
oups.com...
| Had the LaBrisa out most yesterday, The wind was cranking steady 15-20
| with heavy puffs.
| Wasen't paying attention and got blown over near the channel. That was
| the first mistake, FN powerboater kept going by fast and throwing wakes
| that prevented me from bailing out the boat. Second mistake was it been
| about 8 weeks since I pulled the centerboard and the centerboard was
| covered with barnnicles, did not release it at the time but my feet got
| cut up pretty good righting the boat 4 times. Later after I dried out I
| noticed I had many 3-5" long strips of skin hanging off my feet like
| spare shoestrings, not deep enough to draw blood but deep enough to be
| a tender foot today. Had to sail the boat most of the way to the bank
| just by jib, full to the gunnels with water to get out of the chopp
| enough to bail the boat.
|
| Someone asked why the boom end was covered in mud.
|
| Lost my new sunglasses to DavyJones locker ;0(
|
| Still it was a blast and I might go do it again today !(Cept the
| capsizing part)


Lies and more lies.

SUZY is Joe in the Houston, Tx area...geez, get a clue!

LP