Friday, July 27, 2012

Upwind sail to a Snorkel at The Dogs, a downwind sail to Cooper Island for the evening



The group woke up on the moorings in Trellis Bay, just east of Bellamy Cay. After a quick breakfast aboard they dropped the mooring ball and headed into the Sir Francis Drake Channel. The day began with an upwind leg to the Dogs. We practiced tacking upwind and snorkeled the Chimney on the west end of George Dog Island. After eating lunch on the mooring, we sailed down wind to Cooper Island and practiced jibing. Once arriving at Cooper Island, we headed over to Cistern Rock for another snorkel trip around the rock, followed by dinner aboard the Mary Jewell.  The girls are heading to the Cooper Island Beach Club to enjoy a refreshment and the opening ceremonies of the 2012 Olympic Games. The girls are learning the boats and excited for another big day on the water tomorrow.

Captain Jim Bringing the Girls back from Snorkeling Cistern Rock
Enjoying the Snorkeling at Cistern Rock
Alexa and Lucy relaxing before going to shore at Cooper Island Beach Club
Lizabeth working the main sheet on the Sail to Cooper Island