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DaveC25
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Initially Posted - 03/07/2006 :  08:42:10  Show Profile
Put her in the water Friday morning and sailed up and down the intracoastal for about 4 hours, I would say 20 miles or so.... I had a brisk wind (~10 knots) out of the east so it was a beam reach the whole time..... then anchored up at Eau Gallie causeway and watched the sunset.

Saturday the wind was kicked up even more, close to 15 or 20 knots... I had to drop the genoa for the 100% jib to avoid too much weather helm, but the wind was out of the north so I broad reached down to the Melbourne causeway and then beat back up to Eau Gallie. The wind was kicking up waves and I had her heeled about 10-15 degrees, and spray was coming up over the deck on occasion as she cut through the waves at a good clip, I would say approaching 6 knots easily..... a great day at sea!

I put her back on the trailer around 1:00 PM because I had some business to attend to, but overall it was a great time.

Here are some pictures for you to enjoy....

-DaveC25

The sunset on 03/03/2006.... with some pelicans in the water...



Another sunset pic...same pelicans. :)



You can sort of make out the porpoise in the middle there.... there was a pair of them circling the boat playing...blowing spray out of thier blow-holes.



Some pelicans keeping me company...



Sunrise on 03/04
1979 Catalina 25 "Pretty Penny" #1166
Palm Bay, Florida
Edited by - DaveC25 on 03/07/2006 12:46:58

dlucier
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Response Posted - 03/07/2006 :  09:14:42  Show Profile
Nice...I'm green with envy!
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djn
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Response Posted - 03/07/2006 :  12:31:00  Show Profile
Great stuff Dave. I just got back from a walk and was happy to see that 50% of the snow is gone and it is 41 degrees. Better days are not far off. Cheers.
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Ben
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Response Posted - 03/07/2006 :  14:33:23  Show Profile
Excellent pics and wonderful story. Thanks for sharing.
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Ben - FL
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Response Posted - 03/07/2006 :  15:21:42  Show Profile  Visit Ben - FL's Homepage
Looks like you had a great time of it! Beautiful pictures, thanks.
What bridge would that be in the background? Looking on my GPS I'm guessing US Hwy 192?
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DaveC25
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Response Posted - 03/07/2006 :  16:30:44  Show Profile
Ben,

Actually that bridge is US-518, or Eau Gallie Blvd, which is about 5 miles north of US-192.

-DaveC25
Edited by - DaveC25 on 03/08/2006 11:46:48
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OLarryR
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Response Posted - 03/07/2006 :  18:33:09  Show Profile  Visit OLarryR's Homepage
Dave,

Thanks for sharing the photos. Makes us feel like we were out with you enjoying the day. Makes me feel like sailing !
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