Legacy Sailing
Photo Gallery 69
Summer Fun in Florida and New England
We sailed to St. Peterburg, Florida direct from Roatan. The passage took us about five days, but we had a great weather window so had pretty easy conditions. We slowed down the last night to time our approach to Tampa Bay for dawn. It was fun sail back into the States in the early morning hours. We rushed around decommissioning the boat and getting her ready for summer storage in St. Petersburg. Also visiting with Heather's brother Russ nearby in Palm Harbor and her dad further away in Fort Meyers. After getting the boat put away for the summer we hit the road for Massachusetts where we visited briefly with Chris' mother, Joan. Then it was off to Ipswich where Chris spent another summer running the youth sailing program. Heather managed a trip to Alaska and several Rally-O judging assignments in New England and as far away as Calgary, Alberta. Chris managed a few hikes and a bit of fishing. We spent some quality time with Joan in Lexington before hitting the road back to Florida and the boat. Just before we took off, Chris bought an aged International 14 that we tied down to the roof of the car for transport south since we couldn't arrange a trailer in short order. (See the separate International 14 gallery for more on that story.) Back in Florida we stayed with Russ and Lu while we got the boat ready to back in the water and after launching. We spent a couple of weeks completely emptying every locker and storage spot on the boat and purging them of seven years of accumulated junk and unneeded items. This process really freed up a lot of space for new junk to take its place.

Back in the USA - Arrival in Florida
During the first week of May, Legacy returned to the US for the first time since November 2003. The sun rises over Florida as we approach Tampa Bay at the end of a five day passage direct from Roatan, Honduras.	Inside the outer reaches of Tampa Bay we approach the trademark Sunshine Skyway bridge as we head for the St Petersburg Municipal Marina.
Shortly after our arrival in St Petersburg we traveled with Heather's brother, Russ, to Ft Myers for a visit with Hank and Monta.	After Chris flew to Houston to retrieve our van we moved in with Russ and Lu in Palm Harbor. The grrlz especially like time at Russ' house because of the pool. Here Kira is swaddled after playtime in the water.
After a couple of weeks stripping all the sails and above deck gear off the boat and preparing her for summer dry storage, Chris and Russ motor Legacy away from the dock on a blustery day for her short trip outside the harbor and over to the yacht yard district on Salt Creek.	Legacy motors slowly into Salt Creek towards Sailor's Wharf yard.
The narrow confines of Salt Creek combined with the blustery winds made for a cautious approach to the travel lift.	In the travel lift dock Chris and Russ secure Legacy's lines to hold her until the yard can haul her for storage later in the day.
Once she is on stands in the storage yard one can see how much of the bottom paint was lost to Carlos' aggressive cleaning while we were moored in Ecuador. The red primer shows where the bottom paint was worn away. Chris spent much the past winter diving the hull every couple of weeks to keep growth to a minimum without the benefit of antifouling paint.

Boston - Family Activities
Arriving in Massachusetts we soon celebrated Chris' and his mother's birthdays. Joan enjoys one of her gifts.	Minnow enjoyed the party with a thorough sucking of a stuffed toy.
"Heh, look at what Minnow did." Kira, who usually manages to get Minnow blamed for small vandalisms, is caught blue tongued with the evidence of a torn plastic bag scattered about her.	Later in the summer we celebrated Barbara's birthday. Heather made two pillows for Barbara from molas Barbara brought back from Panama's San Blas islands in the 1960's.
The two new mola pillows are displayed below another mola Barbara brought back from the San Blas nearly 50 years ago.	Chris and Joan supervise while Barbara blows out the candles on her birthday cake.
A slice of Barbara's birthday cake prior to its annihilation by fork.	The sisters. Barbara and Joan side-by-side.

Heather's Excellent Alaskan Adventure
In August, Heather traveled to Juneau to visit friends, Kurt and Mary, and file her retirement paperwork. Here Kurt walks up the outside stairs to their new addition.	Kurt and Mary were in the middle of an extensive remodeling project, including ripping out their kitchen and expanding it. In this picture, one of the old cabinets is still sitting the in middle of the project to provide counter space.
Another cabinet was sitting in the living room for temporary storage.	After Juneau, Heather flew to Anchorage to visit her friend, Jennifer. After watching "Julie and Julia", Heather and Jennifer cooked a scrumptious dinner out of Julia Child's cookbook. "Bon Appetit"!

Junior Sailing Again In Ipswich
Chris again ran the Ipswich Junior Sailing program in 2009. One of the joys of the job is the beautiful housing provided by our hosts Dick and Marty. Spectacular views and occasional sunsets a always a treat.	In addition to the sailing classes at IJS racing is an important part of the program. Here Matt and William lead several boats to the windward mark.
Angelina and Nate (IJS 11) on track to the windward mark at the Essex Yacht Club Mudflat Regatta.	Between races at the Essex Mudflat Regatta Danielle and Andrea sail slowly past the safety boat.
Participation in the Junior Olympics Regatta requires transporting boats and gear. Matt and William help load the boats and other stuff into the 27 foot moving van we rented for the occasion.	Departing the harbor at Scituate racers in 420s lasers, and optis head out to the race courses accompanied by safety boats and a few unfortunate boaters who picked the wrong time to leave the harbor.
Matt and William drifting about before the start of racing at the Scituate Junior Olympics.	Also waiting for action at the Junior Olympics are Angelina and Nate. No wind plus lots of current meant the fleet couldn't even stay together.
Danielle and Marissa drift about waiting for wind on the first day of the Junior Olympics regatta in Scituate.	Racing began when a very light breeze filled in. Here about half of the 100 420s racing queue up at the starboard end of the line by the committee boat which is obscured in the middle of the crowd.
After the start the boats spread out as they head for the windward mark.	At the windward mark Angelina and Nate prepare to set the spinnaker during the Junior Olympics.
Hanging out at the downwind mark watching the 100 420s flying their spinnakers toward the mark, then dousing and heading back upwind was great fun.

Rally-O in Keene, NH
Heather judged several Rally-O trails during the summer including one in Keene, New Hampshire,	Another shot of Heather judging in Keene.
The woods outside the Keene animal shelter were filled with these beautiful plants.	Keen, New Hampshire is home to several well preserved covered bridges.

Chris' Rambles in the Mountains
John Meyers atop Mount Wachusett in rain and mist. Despite the damp weather all of our dogs enjoyed a nice romp in the woods.	Chris and the grrlz atop Mt Wachusett in the rain and mist.
John has always been a fan of hiking gaiters. On Mount Wachusett he had these stylish duct tape and plastic models.	In mid July Chris, George Hovorka and John Meyers did a fine hike of both peaks of Mt. Hancock in Whites. George enjoys the view with lunch.
From the south peak of Mt Hancock the nearby mountains make a fine vista.	George snaps a picture of John, his dogs, and the grrls on the summit of the south peak of Mt. Hancock.

Updated 11/30/2009