There are days when you are frustrated with your vessel, such as when her equipment fails. Then there are days when she sails like a champion and all is forgive. Today was one of those days…
After sitting out two days of nasty weather in Nantucket, we set out for Martha’s Vineyard. The wind was blowing 18-22 knots with 2.5 foot seas. And Fregata took off like a thoroughbred racehorse, flying over the waves while making over 9.5 knots! By sailing standards, that’s not too shabby.