Saturday, June 27, 2009

A few more Coastal Cup 2009 pics (Prep and Vacation Portion)

Hmm, maybe we better rethink this rig tune:

(aft lowers were too tight, leading to this rather disturbing picture- spinnaker ring is on front of mast)

Elise at rest after the race, dead center of the image. On the bright side, her size enabled her to get a mooring right next to the beach. On the downside, right in front of her was an open-fronted bar advertising itself as a Kareoke center.


A few images from around "town" and the harbor:








Then, across the bay to Long Beach. After scouting out our guest slip (thanks Alamitos Bay Yacht Club!) it's across the "street" for us to a restaurant with a dock (building at left for the first night). North Sails was in the same building, but our blue/red kite was quite beyond earthly succor and we were in a grateful lack of other needed work:



And how else would a vegetarian celebrate but with raw oysters? (I helped)


And then, cleaning/washing/drying:

and as we leave she's ready for the LoadABoat folks:

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