We're gonna do what??

I started my sailing lessons yesterday! The first day sucked though, because there was no wind to speak of, which is weird here in Barcelona. The guy has a 21-foot racing-type sailboat that doesn’t tip over when I move around, so I was happy about that.

We took off at 4 p.m. and he showed me a few “dinghy maneuvers”. We also tacked a few times and tried sailing to windward, but there just wasn’t enough breeze. I’m heading back out today and hopefully I will have more to report.

I want to talk about El Vagabundo for a minute. Man, there is so much work to do, I don’t know where to start! One thing is for sure, I’m starting with that damn head! There is stagnant water in the shower because the pump needs to be replaced, so I am setting out to replace the hoses and pumps this weekend after “La Vagabunda” gets settled in.

Tags: Amateur Sailors, Blue Water, Circumnavigation, Endurance 40, FerroCement, France, Mediterranean Cruising, No Experience, Ocean Crossing, Peter Ibold, Sailboat, Sailing, Spain, Vagabonds, World Voyage

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