9.01- Labor Day Sailing on the Neuse

Capt. Ben helms Captain Robby's Catalina 25' on a beam reach in nice 12 knots + of easterly wind on the Neuse River near the Oriental channel.

Capt. Robby is taking the picture from just aft of the mast. With inflatable PFD on and fully strapped, Deck Hand Blake, a boating novice friend visiting Capt. Robby from the piedmont area, takes in the view and tries to adjust to the movement of the boat as she heels over, pushing just about 6 knots. Blake then did an admirable turn at the helm for a while.

Great day for sailing... clear skies, good wind, about 82 degrees F. Easterly winds made it possible to sail back up Green's Creek "wing and wing" to the dock, and to sail into the slip for a (near) perfect landing.

After we tied up, Capt. Robby tried to show me how to use a cast net. I don't think I quite got it, but will do some practicing.

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