Post work day sailing school day

[[posterous-content:pid___0]] Our last crew member - James!!!! (with owner Roger) - Photo courtesy of Heidy[[posterous-content:pid___1]] James had forgotten his life jacket so Nat gave him hers[[posterous-content:pid___29]] Serge, the photographer, all geared up and ready to go, as we are hosting the mainsail[[posterous-content:pid___30]] Roger, a regular Beethoven and a sailing instructor was on Board with us[[posterous-content:pid___31]] Nat, looking happy to go sailing[[posterous-content:pid___32]] Suzanne, a regular Beethoven with one of her hats[[posterous-content:pid___33]] Nat tailing the genoa halyard as Suzanne is jumping up the sail at the mast, pulling on the genoa halyard[[posterous-content:pid___34]] Heidy, standing straight and proud![[posterous-content:pid___35]] Nat getting ready to trim in the genoa on a tack[[posterous-content:pid___36]] Heidy saluting other boats[[posterous-content:pid___37]] Serge, getting ready to pull in the genoa before a tack[[posterous-content:pid___38]] Roger, our proud captain of the day[[posterous-content:pid___39]] Serge - notice the fashion statement - yellow, black and blue. Very consistent.[[posterous-content:pid___40]] Latest Beethoven on board, James trimming the mainsail[[posterous-content:pid___41]] Heidy, checking the wind direction to adjust genoa trim[[posterous-content:pid___42]] Suzanne and Nat making sure we stay ahead of any other boats coming our way[[posterous-content:pid___43]] Happy Heidy[[posterous-content:pid___44]] With no hands![[posterous-content:pid___45]] 'I am not even impressed. I don't use hands for anything in the first place'[[posterous-content:pid___46]] Getting cold, can you pass me my jacket please?[[posterous-content:pid___47]] Aaaah, gloves and jacket, I feel better now![[posterous-content:pid___48]] Heidy, actively trimming[[posterous-content:pid___49]] Happy Suzanne! Please note the fashion statement (Elise is ALL about style. Red and black jacket, red and black glove, red and black pants. We need to get Suzanne a red and black hat, I guess she ran out of time at the shop and had to reuse old gear)[[posterous-content:pid___50]] Going over the various jib and main trim techniques[[posterous-content:pid___51]] Heidy, applying that knowledge directly[[posterous-content:pid___52]][[posterous-content:pid___53]] Really, I am not kidding, the fish was THIS big[[posterous-content:pid___54]] Right...[[posterous-content:pid___55]] Dancing to the tune of Elise's stereo and Roger's CD, full blast!!!! This is going to be so great on the Delta Ditch Run!

All photos but three indicated otherwise are courtesy of Serge at Ultimate Yachtshots. We worked a little bit on the boat, then rewarded ourselves with a quick spin and a sailing class.