Today, we enjoyed a very good Saturday sail after lunch with Bill, Vicky, Howard, Steve-o, Stevie, Ric, and myself.

Myself, Keith, Ric, and Howard went on Keith’s boat, a Lippincott 30. Everyone else on Steve Raye’s boat, an O’Day 28. Keith on helm, Ric worked foredeck and hoisted/doused the main, Howard took the jib. I worked mainsheet for the majority of the time until turning back toward the marina, then Keith abandoned the helm so I took over.

Prior to leaving the dock, Bill had placed a large container of stale cheese balls on the bow of Keith’s boat. A couple hours into the sail, Ric devised the idea of giving the cheese balls back… by throwing them at the other boat. We were downwind on the leeward side, so we passed them and began pushing them up, forcing them to turn down to get better air and positioning. We took advantage of being upwind as we slowed and allowed them to come alongside. At that point we unleashed an assault, Master And Commander style, tossing cheese balls at them. Our endeavor was successful, with many direct hits to the opposing boat and her crew! Everyone had a great laugh, even the victims, as we sailed back to the marina.