photo by Nathan Adler

Awesome Time at Steamboat Cove

We spent Saturday night at Steamboat cove, about 6.5 miles South of town. It ended up that we actually

photo by Nate Adler

had 10 boats join us down there. What a great 

evening

The idea had come about to sail down and enjoy the full moon and Leonids Meteor Shower. Well,  one out of two ain't bad.  LOL  The full moon was SO bright....the meteors were all but absent from view. Oh well, it didn't matter a bit. The company was fantastic, temps were perfect and we had about every sailing condition you could think of. 

photo by Nate Adler

It was a brisk upwind sail to get down there. Gradually as the evening came on the wind backed off to nothing. I got a late start in Scout departing the marina about 1:30pm. By the time I got down there it was getting dark and I skated into the entrance to the cove under sail just about 20 minutes after sunset.  There was just enough breeze left to sail right up to the beach. Perfect!!!! 

There was much chatter about boats, sailing, life, and friendships..then everyone retired to their respective craft or tent to relax and grab some sleep. Although a light breeze came up during the night, we were all cradled in Steamboat's protective arms and never missed a wink of shuteye. 

photo by Nate Adler

photo by Nate Adler

photo by Doug Ames

After a rousting out of bed around 7:30 , it was time for some coffee, a quick bite to eat, clean up the site, and push off  for home. The breeze had died so A.B. in his West Wight Potter 15 and I got out the human propulsion tools and got underway. 

Everyone else also started for home.  Sliding up the AZ shoreline with some favorite music playing , I was rewarded with one of my favorite sights that this area is famous for.....Bighorn Sheep , 4 of them, feeding on the mountainside above the water. Right about then a south breeze started....and it filled in!!! Out came the sails and we had a beautiful dead-downwind sail all the way home keeping pace with Don on his Monty 17 and John on his Compac Suncat.  What a great sail! 

I think we all had a great time and I hope we can repeat some similar get-togethers again before the season is over in March. 

Thanks to everyone that came out to make it a super fun time. :-)