Regatta on the Pamlico

Max Henries was kind enough to invite me sailing again on the Pamlico River. This time it was a regatta. For those of us that are not too sophisticated, a regatta is a boat race. 

Max had the most inexperienced crew of anyone in the race. In addition to me who had been sailing only once, we had four ECU Sailing Club members, all freshmen and none had ever sailed. 

Let me say that sailing is much more complicated than operating a motorboat. If you have never sailed, you will not have a clue of what to do. Fortunately, Max is a good instructor. 

We pulled out of McCotters Marina and headed for the start line of the race. The weather was overcast and cool. Fortunately, it did not rain. 

Needless to say we were hopeless in the first race. We looked like the Keystone Cops, but nobody fell overboard. We were the last boat to cross the finish line. I estimate that we were a full 30 minutes behind the other boats at the finish. 

In the second and final race, we did much better. The crew begin to learn the ropes as they say and worked together quite well. We didn't come in first place, but we didn't come in last either. It was a very respectable finish. 

Here is captain Max doing what he loves most. Thank you Max for a wonder day on the water.