The GPS first told us we wouldn't reach South Shore Marina until midnight. We were still running with the outboard, so we raised the main, which changed our estimated arrival time to 11:15 pm. Then...
Month: July 2008
As the afternoon sun increased, so did the wind. Up near Carrington Island in the Great Salt Lake, the winds heeled our Catalina 25, the Unsinkable 2, along at almost 7 mph. I remember first...
The northerly wind meant a long day of tacking, but no one seemed to mind. Although our goal was to reach Fremont Island, some 20 or 30 miles to the north, we were in no hurry. As every sailor has...
"The Great Salt Lake will show you who is boss" came the wise advice of Dave Shearer, harbormaster at the lake's South Shore Marina. I had asked Dave for his advice regarding a trip my 2 oldest sons,...
My goal tonight was to put the Unsinkable2, our Catalina 25 Sailboat, in to Great Salt Lake's South Shore Marina in preparation for tomorrow's sailing trip to Fremont Island, in the north end of the...
We left around 7pm and sailed to Lincoln Marina. We just had kids 5 and 6 with us. The winds were pretty strong, and the waves 2-3 feet. Under main sail alone, we made about 5 1/2 mph.We'd never...