| Getting up early the morning of this outing wasn't
difficult at all! And by the looks of it the sun was definitely going to
be shining in a blue sky. When we arrived on the dock there wasn't a
breeze at all. Oh well! If all else failed this Bavarian craft did
have a motor.
Lined up on the dock from left to right, our sailing crew: Ed, Guenther, Juergen, and Heinz. |
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With Guenther (Amateur Radio callsign 'DB4AW'), our brave
captain at the helm we navigated out of the dock area onto the Chiemsee.
What was that we felt on our faces as the boat neared the open waters?
Wind! Yes, it was picking up quite nicely. Before we knew it we had
enough to cruise along at 6 knots.
We each took turns at the rudder and managed to navigate all the way around the island. To ensure our customers were all happy we downloaded cc:mail at 300 baud with the accoustic coupler via the Mobile phone. They never guessed from whence our replies came. |
| This was supposed to be a party, and a party it was! In October the Chiemsee is a bit on the chilly side. What greater fun could you imagine than leeping from the front of the boat moving along at about 6 knots? If you time it just right your head will pop out of the water just as the sailboat scoots by you. Better grab that line though… |
Ed takes a flying leap… |
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As any good sailor knows the end of a cruise is accompanied by some honest work. Swab those decks! We had some financial incentive also. That deposit wasn't going to be returned unless we passed inspection with flying colors… |
