Sailing on Lake Michigan

Mark at the helm

I left work early today to meet up with my family in Green Bay to go sailing. Mark and Kelly are sharing a 30 foot Catalina with some friends of theirs for the summer. The boat is in a slip in Oconto, WI - about 40 miles north of GB.

Mark & Mom hanging out in the cockpit

So, we packed up the car with steaks for the grill and hit the road about noon. The wind was steady at about 20 mph. This made for a beautiful day of sailing. After we left the break water we sailed on a nice reach with no particular destination in mind. We didn't have enough time to go to Peshtigo or all the way to Sturgeon Bay as Mom & Dad had to return home tonight.

Mark sailed with a main and a Genoa. Occasionally I trimmed some lines for him but nothing major. Good times.

I cherish any time we can have together as a family.

Thanks Mark & Kelly for a great day!