I finally got the last of the three videos done promoting our sailing club at the St Pete Boat show. What I wanted to show you occurs at 48 through 1:22 into the video - Bruce Bingham took us sailing one perfect afternoon last summer. Look at how he steers his 28 Cape Dory and how at one with his boat he is. I ve never seen anything quite like it.
The opening scenes by the way were shot in Pass-A-Grille Channel on the way to a burial at sea - but don t tell anyone.
If you are in the area stop by the Boca Ciega Yacht Club booth in tent one booth 131 on the downtown St Petersburg waterfront.
http://youtu.be/IwCf_Wwsn3Q
Now we can get back to filming HideAway - Our next cruise will be to Mullet Cay over Thanksgiving - a real challenge because the entrance to Bunce s Pass is unmarked and the shoals extend a good half mile into the Gulf- there are no accurate charts either - Gulp
Pretty much at ease for a 23^ list. Looks like a lot of weather helm though, on my 19 I'd be putting in a reef.
TG
Yeah I noticed the weather helm when I took the tiller. The CD28 has long been on my A list, but after that sail I found I just don t fit. The cockpit is too wide to brace my feet for one and considering its size the 28 feels really small down below. See Bruce's article in Good ole Boat. I was frankly shocked at the weather helm. That being said Bruce has the boat trimmed for full race mode and he did win that BOTY trophy for cruising so I must defer to his setup. that was one great day sail. After we returned from the Gulf to anchor in Boca Ciega Bay Linda cooked up a fantastic meal and we sat around for hours telling stories- some of which may have been true. A great time with a first class sailor. Matt
Hi Matt,
thanks for sharing another inspiring video.. so you guys really get to sail year round down there.. imagine that! Have a great cruise over thanksgiving - looking forward to the video already.. I will save it for a day when i have just come in from shoveling snow and ready to enjoy a cup of hot chocolate.. and dream about summer :) jt
JT,
We don't get to sail year round down here, there is about 2 1/2 months when there is no wind, July & Aug. But it is usually too hot and humid anyways. When your season is ending ours is just begining.
good point.. i imagine it must be pretty nasty in the summer.. the August heat is almost too much for me to take in jersey! i guess that i have to rearrange my work schedule so that i can bring the boat down your way for the winter months.. but that may actually have to wait till retirement, and i don't want to push that just yet... jt
The trick to summer sailing in the Tampa Bay area is to wait for the sea breeze - usually around 2-3 pm - sail until sunset, anchoring for the show then sleep in the cockpit. Sometimes in the morning you will get a land breeze - if so sail around till it ends - head for the club have a brew or two and wait for the sea breeze. We also tend to sail a lot after sunset and into the night.
Winter is a whole different story!
Sea breeze? hmmm...wouldn't that be a gulf breeze?
bob23