Well today, June 9, we have our first Social Sail for the 2012 season.  We started with light east wind which was just perfect to shake off our landlubber legs from the winter.  We had a great turnout of our members of both new ones for the club and the old returning crew (we’re not referring to their age).  We sailed out four boats with friends of the club chipping the two extra ones.  Getting re-familiar with the names of the parts on a boat was the first challenge.  “Hanks, ya that’s what those things are called!” “Which one is the halyard?” etc. You get the picture.  Everyone got away from the docks without any problems which is largely due to all the members that help clean up, tune up our boats in getting ready for this season.  Thanks guys for doing such a great job.  Andante took the lead with Epic and friends following closely behind.  We spent a good three hours on the lake going every which way we wished.  The new members had plenty of time on the tiller getting that rush feeling of sailing a boat.  The sounds of the wind, water rushing by and sailors yelling at the Epic crew for hogging up the lake.  Great fun and it was only a taste of what to expect for the rest of season.  The next Social sail for members is Monday.  Can’t wait!