Perfect Timing

Basic black with lightning accents

The disarmingly handsome sailing instructor Ken Green, and first mate Lorraine

Thea takes a well deserved nap after storm watch duty

Guided once again by the disarmingly handsome sailing instructor, Ken Green (see maiden voyage entry), we performed a graceful mooring departure under jib, weaving through the mooring field to the channel under sail. Winds began steady and light but became gusty. Almost immediately after a cautionary reef was put in place, junior Weather Officer Thea heard thunder, saw lightning and alertly warned the crew. Heading past Kettlebottom Ledge towards safety, the Salem horizon transitioned through many shades of grey, finally settling on basic black with lightning accents.

As we finished lunch at the mooring, the thunder and lightning show was finally joined by rain.