One of the fun things we get to do on Shaw, is share in the sailing experience with others who haven't ever sailed before or who don't get to sail often. 
Such is the case with the Jones' kids. They were born and raised inland. Their experiences on the water have been in their dad's motor boat. Granted, it's a nice boat and for young Jenna who loves speed, it's the perfect boat. But when Ed and Cheryl stopped by with their 38" Tartan, well, it was too tempting and we gladly headed out to the water with them. 
As you know from earlier posts, Ed is all too happy to turn over the helm once the sails are up. We had nice wind and clear skies - it was a beautiful day to be on the water. 
Tanner took the helm first. Between Ed, Randy and Dan, Tanner got all kinds of advice. He took it all with a grain of salt, and good kid that he is, just kept smiling. 
When he turned the helm over to Jenna, he moved to the side where he took over the jib. 
Jenna was a bit hesitant at first but quickly got the hang of it - she simply held on to the wheel and gave orders!
And of course, the guys quickly found another sailboat to race. After all, if the sails are up, it's automatically a race...even if the other boat doesn't know it! 
All too soon, though, our afternoon was gone and we headed back to the Shaw and dinner. It was another great day spent with lifelong friends and followed by a spectacular sunset...again! 
No comments:
Post a Comment