First sail of the season

[Bruce Leonard]

After weeks of bad weather in New England, I finally launched my CS 20 for the first time this season. After checking all my gear, everthing seemed to work fine. The CS 20 is a great sailboat. Even in this mornings light air conditions, I was really moving. And the boat accelerates so nicely in the puffs.

As I appoached the dock, four guys were launching a Rhodes !9 (keel version) from a trailer. Working alone, I was out of the water, sails folded, masts stowed and on my way before they got into the water.

Another Rhodes 19 sailer mentioned to me earlier as I was launching that he sees me sailing out of Bullock Cove often. After 15 minutes of telling him about the boat, I finally pushed off. This boat attracts attention wherever I go.

It's a great time for sailing!