Last week Thursday was the best day of sailing class, although the first portion was uninteresting. Ms. Enriquez was absent so Mr. Mason took her place. It was humorous watching Mr. Mason capsize right when he left the dock while there was no wind. It was a luminous and motionless day. I remember watching the flags barely move before we got into the water. I loved that it was calm because that lowered my chance of capsizing! The weather definitely alternated after lunch. As I looked out into the great blue landscape, these wondrous waves came at along with the feel of the wind. I knew it was going to be a good day with the sun shining and the wind blowing. I could feel the acceleration of the boat speed pass by me. Every time I tacked I felt like I was in a race car. I was so thankful I did not capsize. I know I learned from our previous experience of the frequent capsizing because I took Mike's advice in action. Every time I felt like I was going to capsize, I let go of the sail and the boat became balanced again. At the end, we were just surfing the waves. It was the best day of sailing. I have conquered my fear of sailing.
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AuthorMy name is Krizhna. I was born and raised in Maui. I have a fascination in photography and I want to travel the world. Archives
May 2014
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