Sailing 2012

This was the second time we went sailing this year, and it was definitely more exciting than the first time. We experienced a squall wind while we were on the water, and more than half of the boats got capsized because of it! I learned how to properly bring a capsized boat back upright, which was also made harder because of the harsh winds.

There was very little wind when we first got on the water, but within half an hour there were 15-knot winds coming from the West. This made sailing a whole lot more challenging. The boats were not made for such winds, so as a result everyone either capsized or lost their mast to the wind. 

Other than learning things on the water, I also learned some new sailing terms like Broad Reach and Jybe.