- Climbed the mast using the verticality gear for the second time as described.
- When I tried to raise the tool bag, attached by carabiner to the flemish loop in the end of the genoa halyard, found that the genoa halyard line was between the mast and the spinnaker topping lift prreventing the bag from passing the spinnaker topping lift block.
- Called to a pair of women sitting at the dockside tables. Asked her to free the bag...she did. Mentioned she would love a ride on the boat. Agreed.
- Harken 38mm Big Bullet Block — Shackle
replaced
- Harken Carbo Air 57mm Swivel
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- Took Candace Akbar and Katie Guido for a boat ride, under motor, no wind, up Ego Alley, around the Pride of Baltimore II, and back to the dock.
- Unfurled the 169LP genoa in the slip allowing the breeze to dry the sail.
- Hoisted the EP Sails spinnaker in the slip allowing the breeze to dry the sail. Did not see any holes in the sail.
- Doused the spinnaker and in doing so, my thumb happened to slip into a thumb sized hole in the spinnaker. Found to others. All three repaired with Bainbridge Nylon Repair Tape
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- Removed the 169LP sail from the foil, z-folded with Meredith's help, and brought home.
- Hoisted the 135LP genoa in the slip allowing the breeze to dry the sail.
Meredith came down to the boat to retrieve items left aboard on Sunday. We discussed the current situation among other items and general interest items. Stated that the procedure for flying a spinnaker is to furl the genoa first, then hoist. Meredith countered that the furler poses a safety issue due to the difficulty in dousing the spinnaker once it has been rolled into the genoa, as happened on 2024-05-04. Explained to Meredith that proper procedure addresses this issue. Provided the example of my wife's backing the car out of the driveway and being hit twice; the issue was addressed by changing the procedure to "back in, drive out" of the driveway. No accidents since. Meredith rejected. Time will tell whether or not proper procedure is followed.
Unable to get engine hours due to condensation on the inside surface of the lens.
