You'd think we know how to sail already, but last year had us motoring much more than sailing, and the main sail only went up the "stick" a few times. Also, sailing a cat is much different from what we learned on, mono hulls. In this first week of being away from Guaymas, we have had more time (and distance covered) with the engines off and various sails up! Today it was the main only, running down wind. Could have used the spinnaker but we put the main up first and it seem like too much breeze for the light wind sail. Also hardly used the auto pilot today, preferring to hand steer. Overtook a slower boat that was using double head sails. Fun...
It's SO much nicer without the noise of the motors. Sure we need them to enter bays and anchor, but that's at almost an idle. This year one of our goals is to take the time to sail, even when going slowly, and so far we've done that.
On Monday we enter the Baja city of La Paz and the craziness of Carnival. So now we'll enjoy the last few nights of peace and quiet before then.
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