Gotcha

Information on the Sail Vessel Gotcha and its journeys.

28 July 2014 | On The Hard
21 August 2013 | Lakeside Bay
20 August 2013 | Somers Bay, Flathead lake Montana
08 July 2012 | Ghost Lake
01 June 2012 | On the hard
26 January 2010 | On the hard
02 July 2009 | 54 00.33 N 125 16.03 W
01 July 2009 | 54 00.33 N 125 16.03 W
30 June 2009 | 54 00.82 N 125 17.36 W
16 June 2009 | 51 13.17 N 114 42.91 W
30 August 2008 | 51 13.17 N 114 42.91 W
11 August 2008 | 49 11.87N 115 14.19W
10 August 2008 | 49 11.87N 115 14.19W
09 August 2008 | 49 11.87N 115 14.19W
08 August 2008 | 49 11.87N 115 14.19W
05 August 2008 | 49 11.87N 115 14.19W
03 August 2008 | 49 11.87N 115 14.19W
02 August 2008 | 49 11.87N 115 14.19W
01 August 2008 | 49 11.87N 115 14.19W
31 July 2008 | 49 12.07N 115 13.16W

Time to play again

01 August 2008 | 49 11.87N 115 14.19W
Chad / Rising wind Northerly
Well the morning was quite and we had a great time with the kids in the camp. Had a nice trail ride on the bikes and played a few games in open green space. The day was clear and held a promise of fun later in the day. As the afternoon wore on the air offered a breath of wind and it was time to prep the boat and see if the hinted at breeze would kick.

With the core crew and Den on board we headed out. With a slight ripple on the water and the sails set to make the most of the breath of wind we had. Sharayah decided to do a little fishing as we inched along while the rest of us spread out to soak up the sun's rays or find some form of shade to hide form it. Den took the tiller and coached Sharayah with her fishing while I dozed on the bow.

I heard it coming just before it hit and had enough time to roll over and grab the hand rail before the sails snapped tight and the boat lurched forward and hard over on the starboard side. With the starboard rail in the water and Sharayah in a panic I made the cockpit and took over the tiller form Den who was having a great time much to Sharayahs dismay. Once the sail's where rest and I pointed her over a bit she leveled out an ran out nicely. That helped calm Sharayah down and set her more at ease.

We had a fun time stiching our way north to just south of the provincial campground (49 13.65N 115 15.02W) again and then back. Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves and we had a nice run for the return to port. All and all another successful trip with a small bit of chaotic excitement that Sharayah is not about to forget. :)
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Vessel Name: Gotcha
Vessel Make/Model: Balboa 20
Hailing Port: Ghost Lake, Alberta, Canada

Port: Ghost Lake, Alberta, Canada