The Yacht Race

I'd never sailed before this week, but my friend Matt invited me to a yacht race and then again sailing the next day this week and I'm sold.  There's nothing quite like the sensation of the wind pulling you through the water when you have the sails aligned just right, and the views of Seattle and Mount Rainier from the Puget Sound are really marvellous.  Let it be known:  a cooler full of beer, some friends, and a yacht are a formula for a great evening!  We were in such a hurry to get out the door that I forgot to bring my camera to the yacht race, so the pictures posted here are crude cell-phone photographs that don't quite do the day justice. 

The funny thing is, I think Matt actually appreciated the opportunity to just enjoy the ride and not drive for a change.  Keeping the boat aligned to catch the wind just right takes some getting used to, but just trying is a lot of fun!