Summer 2015 on Suzie Q

This summer, we launched only on June 19, a couple of weeks later than last year. Our insurance company had asked for an out of water marine survey so we had to set that up for the spring. So after cleaning and preparing the boat inside and out, we proceeded with the survey. We were reassured to find out that Suzie Q is in pretty good shape for an old gal! But she needed cockpit drain valves to comply with the rules. So Dave got to work...

This is the final result, one on each side.

The day after launching, we were ready to sail! We try to go out every chance we get.
This year, one of my dreams came true. It is not a big dream but something I've wanted to do ever since we bought the boat - jump in the lake on a hot sunny no wind day! Well, I got to do it, two days in a row! Once I jumped with my 8 year old god daughter Kathleen and the other with my stepdaughter Alison.

Kathleen and I.

Alison and I.

We managed to sail 22 times during the summer. Haulout was on October 9th. She is now wrapped for the winter.

CMWA 2015 Championships in Ottawa, July 31 to August 3

The Britannia Yacht Club was the host this year and I was the organizer of the event.

Friday night was the welcome reception and registration at the club. Most participants were able to come by and enjoy the evening at BYC.

Saturday was windy enough to have 4 races. Sunday morning was very calm but the wind picked up enough after lunch that we did one race plus a long distance race. Monday was cloudy but the rain stayed away and we were able to run 2 more races. All in all, a great weekend on Lake Deschênes!

For my part, I only finished 2 of the 4 races I started because the wind was too strong. Up to that point, I had windsurfed only once this summer because of a bad back so I could handle it only in light wind.

A few pictures...

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