A few days ago I went for a sail in the Long Island Sound with many Millards. Not only was it a good way to hang out with the fam, but I also got to try out my new Olympus camera. The best part about all these shots was that because the sun was so bright, I couldn't see exactly what I was shooting half the time.
My mom is not much of a sailor. She wore the life jacket the whole time and when we got really good wind screamed and tried to climb off the boat. I wish I was kidding.
A big sail.
At one point during the trip the birthday card for one of my uncle's gifts flew off the package and into the water. Most people would just have let it sink to the bottom of the ocean. Not us. We had a man overboard drill until we retrieved the card. It was soaked and torn in two, but the birthday wishes had to be delivered.
The Manhattan Skyline
It was the most perfect say for a sail. Here is Le Doug digging the serious wind.
I don't know much about raising sails or rigging jibs,. Luckily, other people in the crew did.
See! Other people were out on Sunday, too.
This photo was taken by a nine-year-old girl. Not too shabby.
Le Doug et moi, on the open sea.
Moi, Apres-sail
