Good to see you on a small dinghy. I got a Capri Cyclone before my Buccaneer, and I still sail it often, usually when I only have a few hours or I think it's too windy for me to solo the Buc. It sets up in minutes and is easy to launch. Like the Sunfish, it's small, lightweight and a hoot in a good breeze. My oldest son came to spend a week with me for Fathers Day. We took out the Thistle on a day with a moderate breeze. That is a fast boat. It will move decently in almost no wind. I have a friend who has a Sunfish along with a Daysailer. I shared your video with him. So far this has been a good summer in western NC. Not so many thunderstorms and a lot of days with decent wind.
Glad to hear you are out sailing in good summer weather Gordon! And yes the fast setup of a simple, single sail dinghy can fit the day or its conditions really well. I have not gotten to crew on or helm a Thistle but I've seen them at some small boat regattas including Memorial Day here in spring. I have never seen one in the gorge here, but have up on some local lakes. I'm hosting a big family reunion here at our new place later this week (over the forth). I will be back out on the water next weekend-its just great weather and wind here now.
Yale Lake has been my go-to for the past couple of decades so can you share your impressions of Merwin for launching and sailing? Looked like you were at Speelyai Bay?
I believe I've seen you sailing your laser up there? Yes for sure Yale is my first pick as I think the wind can be even a little better. And yes to tack around in the bay before I took off on the open lake at Merwin was good this time out! Water is frigid up there now...
Hi Bruce!! I did but its a bit of a pain though. I'm switching to one of these hitch pole rigs that sticks out back for my Tacoma bed which is 6' plus the tail gate and about 4' extension. I'll post a shot of it. Are you doing Chelan this year I hope? Kelly and I will be there. Cheers
that is CRAZY!!! I can imagine how you felt the moment you saw that still attached under the bow. Agree how well it sailed despite that.
Good to see you on a small dinghy. I got a Capri Cyclone before my Buccaneer, and I still sail it often, usually when I only have a few hours or I think it's too windy for me to solo the Buc. It sets up in minutes and is easy to launch. Like the Sunfish, it's small, lightweight and a hoot in a good breeze.
My oldest son came to spend a week with me for Fathers Day. We took out the Thistle on a day with a moderate breeze. That is a fast boat. It will move decently in almost no wind. I have a friend who has a Sunfish along with a Daysailer. I shared your video with him.
So far this has been a good summer in western NC. Not so many thunderstorms and a lot of days with decent wind.
Glad to hear you are out sailing in good summer weather Gordon! And yes the fast setup of a simple, single sail dinghy can fit the day or its conditions really well. I have not gotten to crew on or helm a Thistle but I've seen them at some small boat regattas including Memorial Day here in spring. I have never seen one in the gorge here, but have up on some local lakes. I'm hosting a big family reunion here at our new place later this week (over the forth). I will be back out on the water next weekend-its just great weather and wind here now.
Cant wait to get my Minifish out. But water has to warm up a lot first Nice sailing
This mother , givem the proper wind, will fly
Yale Lake has been my go-to for the past couple of decades so can you share your impressions of Merwin for launching and sailing? Looked like you were at Speelyai Bay?
I believe I've seen you sailing your laser up there? Yes for sure Yale is my first pick as I think the wind can be even a little better. And yes to tack around in the bay before I took off on the open lake at Merwin was good this time out! Water is frigid up there now...
Great video Charles, do you get it on the roof racks solo ?
Hi Bruce!! I did but its a bit of a pain though. I'm switching to one of these hitch pole rigs that sticks out back for my Tacoma bed which is 6' plus the tail gate and about 4' extension. I'll post a shot of it. Are you doing Chelan this year I hope? Kelly and I will be there. Cheers
Thinking about Chelan but have another regatta Labour Day weekend.