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2015 Fleet Shakedown

The first sail of 2015, and our first departing from F.L. Tripp & Sons, was well attended despite a daunting forecast which came to include winds gusting up to 45mph.

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Rendezvous for first night’s camp. Late arrivals Dana and Shana on Spica would make it out to us in the dark.

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Highlights include a morning game of four square with a patient Hoku’s tennis ball on a little tidal flat, and the first flying of the Marsh & Bay burgee.

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Happily the worst of the weather came through at night and our anchors and tents held well.

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early risers

fire!

folks who brought a tent and slept on land got a bit wet
folks who brought a tent and slept on land got a bit wet
but wanted to get wetter
but wanted to get wetter
aft
was it really this dark?

Thanks to everyone who came out!

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Lucia and Hoku, too!