Tales from Okolehao’s Log by Arthur Bierer

As of late I find myself paging through the old, waterlogged pages of our logbooks. In the start of hopefully a series, we will look through some of the crazy, interesting experiences that have been logged…—Arthur

Part I - Swimming in the Sound, yes you can do it!

9/3/99
Well, this was another typical cruise. One boat and 11 people together for 4 days, looking for a short sail up to the San Juans.
1730 - Departed Elliot Bay.
1950 - Passed channel marker Lat 47.45.4 Long 122.2.30.
Various crewmembers engaged in massage activities (names have been removed to protect the innocent). Person X was said to be looking for a 3-minute relationship…
… the cruise progressed through the night.

9/4/99
0920 - We arrived and anchored in English Bay, then launched a landing party.
…it was sometime around here that someone decided that we needed to launch JP off the side of the boat at the end of the spinnaker pole for a little dip. Although this was only getting things ready for later events. And of course the captain needed to try it a different way. He was spotted lying about off duty, while the diligent crew proceeded to anchor, with tide tables handy.

9/5/99
1930 - In 25 knots and bouncing, Lat 48.23.347, Long 122.49.473
2300 – 0000 - Anchored under sail off of Port Townsend.

9/6/99
0930 - After a long drawn out debate, we departed under sail from the anchorage, with “no land excursion”. Instead a double ration of wine was to be served to calm the crew.
… But the real meat of the fun began later that day.
1120 - Slow sail down Admiralty Inlet. After a spinnaker run, the head sail was raised, and the decision to keep sailing held.
1825 - Wind died and 4 to 5 crew members jumped overboard. Warm sun and no wind, a fight broke out between crew. Some said the motor must be started! There were passionate pleas on both sides. The no-motor contingent, backed by the captain, won control of the boat. The wind finally filled at this late hour and the boat was on its way. We rocketed home by 2000.


...we did indeed swim in the Sound, with recorded 11 - 12 C water.  An excellent use of dead time on a sailboat!

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