Total Distance: 38 Miles Under Sail: 34
Average Speed: 5.07 kts
Conditions: Clear, 75-80 F, Wind Northwest at 5-10 kts, Seas 1-2 ft

Hung over - After last nights party, I wasn't my normal chipper self. Too much rum and partying. I want to take Gary out in the ocean and play with the asymmetrical sail as well. After a hardy breakfast, we slipped the docklines to head out through Governors Cut. With the winds out the north, it would make a good downwind sail back to Key Biscayne Bay at Florida Cap lighthouse. Motor sailed all the way out to the ocean for the winds were very light on the nose. We raised the asymmetrical sail in about 4-6 knots of wind. It took me longer than normal to set it. The sail for some reasons twists when lowering the ATN sock and I cannot figure out how it does this. But once set we ghosted along out in the edge of the Gulf Stream. Once out there we found wind, change course to a beam reach. Now with the asymmetrical sail up on a beam reach is go fast crazy. With only 7 knots of true wind Rhapsody in Blue will do about 7 knots. It takes careful helm control for the boat is right on the leading edge of out of control if the winds shift and gets stronger. The wind and sea gods were kind today, probably taking pity on my well being. It was an exhilarating sail to say the least down to Florida Cape Lighthouse. The only bad part was I lost my fishing pole to Neptune. The pole holder ripped off the stern rail sending the pole into the deep. A tragic lose for sure.
The winds were great the rest of the trip back up in Key Biscayne bay. Gary got a work out on all points of sail back to the dock. Docking was a snap especially with crew on the boat. No sun downers tonight though. We meet up with Garry's daughter for dinner. She was on a working vacation and will join us for tomorrows sail.