Donnybrook is ready for the season! Here she is waiting patiently for Captain and crew to take her into the lake to play. The water pump has been replaced and she runs at the proper temperature at the dock (15 minutes in gear, 1500 RPM, temperature at 160).
My friend Richard and I were talking about the perfect summer day: 90's on shore, 70's on the water, and swimming in the lake! Hopefully the early hot weather brings lake swimming earlier than later.
Beer Can racing starts this Wednesday. Instead of the race, a cruise to finish tuning the rig and dial in trim might be a better use of time. I bet Wilde's still has half price beer Wednesdays!
The purpose of this blog is to share the Sailboat Donnybrook and crew's Lake Michigan sailing, cruising, and racing experience. Donnybrook is a 1990 Catalina 34 that sails out of Belmont Harbor in Chicago. The highlight of Donnybrook's sailing season is a 2 week Lake Michigan/Great Lakes cruise which begins with the Chicago Mackinac race. Anything sailing, cruising, or Catalina 34 related will be featured. From the Captain and Crew of Donnybrook, enjoy!
Monday, May 24, 2010
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