Watersport has tended to draw me. I think more than the football/ netball type stuff, it has a certain lifestyle around it, and with that lifestyle comes being practical, helpful and easygoing.
Spent most of this weekend Sailing! Saturday was unintended, but a friend messaged and said that he is going to go, and invited me along! Exactly what I had been waiting for… Rushed like a crazy person to get gear and to the clubhouse.
It was amazing! Super gusty day with strong winds and on this lake the wind changes direction every few minutes (or so it felt like). We learned, through trial and much error how to rig the Taser, a two person boat with a jib (second sail) and off we finally went!
I stuck mostly to dealing with the jib, letting Ricky sort out the main skippering but it was so much fun! We were on edge most of the time and got to have a nice catchup at the same time :)
Sunday was boat maintenance and the intermediate sailing course. Phew. It was really fun - soldiering iron, needle and thread, super strong glue, dismantling and remantling (is that even a word) powerboat propellers and fixing leaky toilets. This is not a dull sport :) I love looking after boats. Gives you insight into how it works, where the weaker links are, where the small but critical bits are etc. Builds the relationship.
I improved drastically over the 4 or so hours we were actually on the water, it felt really good. There was much dry capsising and a wet one, to the point where I didnt take heed anymore - it was merely jump on centreboat, turn it upright, clamber on and keep going without missing a beat.
It does accumulate to delicious tiredness though :) Ah a good nights rest!
