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Sailing Aug 25-28, 2016

Crew: Brian L, Andrew C, Eric T, Betsy M, Kate S, Jason R, Anna D, Noah C Trip Highlights/Route: Thursday: - Arrived late, via Bent Paddle brewery in Duluth; Noah waited out a cold - Novice cocktail creation attempts Friday: - Noah joined us ~8:30am - Bought fly swatters, redundantly - Betsy ran to Bayfield on the highway, back with mint - Departed marina, sails up right away, shifty winds - Took turns kayaking shipwrecks in Red Cliff Bay, motored nearby (motoring ~30min) - Engine alarmed (IMT - "intake manifold temperature" >200°F) - Let engine cool under sail, debugged (in a few hours had cooled to 147°F; idling [neutral] helped cool faster) - Motored again SE of Oak Island (alarmed again, temp >200°F with ~1500 rpm for ~15min) - Shut off engine for duration (Primary concern: melting turbo charger, leading to fire, destroying engine and/or boat.) - Sailed to Anchorage N side of Oak Island, anchored under sail power, dark; 2 anchor attempts (motor nee...

Sailing Aug 25-28, 2016

Crew: Brian L, Andrew C, Eric T, Betsy M, Kate S, Jason R, Anna D, Noah C Trip Highlights/Route: Thursday: - Arrived late, via Bent Paddle brewery in Duluth; Noah waited or a cold, joined us in the morning Friday: - Noah joined us ~8:30am - Bought fly swatters, redundantly - Betsy ran to Bayfield on the highway, back with mint - Departed marina, sails up right away, shifty winds - Took turns kayaking shipwrecks in Red Cliff Bay, motored nearby (motoring ~30min) - Engine alarmed (IMT - "intake manifold temperature" >200°F) - Let engine cool under sail, debugged (in a few hours had cooled to 147°F; idling [neutral] helped cool faster) - Motored again SE of Oak Island (alarmed again, temp >200°F with ~1500 rpm for ~15min) - Shut off engine for duration (Primary concern: melting turbo charger, leading to fire, destroying engine and/or boat.) - Sailed to Anchorage N side of Oak Island, anchored under sail power, dark; 2 anchor attempts (motor needed on 2nd a...

Sailing Aug 4-8 2016

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Crew: Kevin, Brian, Zevi, Srini, Tay, Justin   Highlights/Route: Wednesday: - Arrived @ boat from Maine, Michigan - Grunkie's dinner Thursday: - Breakfast @ Egg Toss - Two Liquor store cashiers reported "biggest sale I ever had" - Groceries @ Washburn IGA; cashier reported "2nd biggest sale I ever had" - In W wind, sailed to Julian Bay; Battery/generator/GPS/radar problems exiting Bayfield, in rain & fog. - Dinner: live lobsters shipped from Maine - Brian kayaked at night; not to be outdone, most of the rest of the crew jumped in for night/cold swimming Friday: - Hiked across/around Presque Isle - Kayaked/swam balancing rock - Sailed into W wind to Rasberry - Dinner: grilled white fish, Israeli salad, shishkabobs Saturday: - Hiked across Raspberry, lighthouse tour, croquette - Sailed in W wind to Sand Island, kayaked/swam sea caves - Finding no good anchorage for the night at Sand, motored to north side of York Island, dark - Dan...