We had our first holiday on Dakota this last week....and dispite the wind and cool weather- everything went well and no breakdowns, no stalls, and no being stranded!
We took this 4 days to get back into the sailing groove....how to manage the 'stuff' on board, the routine, and cooking and cleaning on board. It took a few days but then we were able to get into the sailing 'zone' again.
We spent the whole 4 days at Portland Island....usually a very busy anchorage but this time very quiet. We had our new Rochna anchor on board...and the first night we had 25 knot winds and that anchor held so well.....as we said we were "rocking on the rochna'.
Hiking, relaxing, reading and all around lazing about...it was an excellant inaugeral sail for the year.
Tomorrow we head out again for another 4 days and hope to get some sailing in this time.....hope the weather is better....but if we are on the boat- that's all that counts!
Happy Sailing to everyone out there!