Well we had a great time sailing on CJ Strike Reservoir this last Friday and Saturday.? Friday we got the boat rigged and my wife backed it in the water (first time) and all was well.? There was a very light breeze and I was pushing off, when I went to step in my shorts caught on the cockpit cleat and I came up short.? There I was hanging on the side Pilgrim one foot in the boat and my bottom hanging in the water.? Very nice start of what would be a fine day motoring and sailing around the lake.? Next morning at breakfast they make sure we knew that they (the guys in the pup) had enjoyed the show.? Next day , Sat, the wind was up and we sailed down the Narrows, a channel between two ends of the lake.? We were wing on wing going down and about half way when we realized we would be tacking a great many times to get back.? Coming back was very fun, tack sail as close hauled as we could Tack repeat, repeat, repeat.? We really got tacking down, with both of us taking turns on the tiller and the lines.? Later in the day the wind came up pretty stiff (for us) and we got to practice sailing with some effort required to set the sails.? We had a couple accidental jibes, very instructional.? Evening came and we put Pilgrim back on the trailer and had a good time at the pub with some friends that just happen to be there.? My wife is learning to drive the truck with the trailer and we are both excited to be learning to sail. At your service Larry Pegg Pilgrim M-17 # 55 208 249 0538