Perfect Sailing in Seattle

Today was the best so far. We managed to motor out without mishap and sailed for 3 hours or so. The wind was 5-10 mph according to Yahoo out of the NE. Enough for us to try a few things. We let her go to see what she would do without any sails up. Interestingly, she turned her stern up into the wind and stayed that way. Hmmm. I thought weather helm meant turning the bow up into the wind. However, when we hoisted the sails and then let them and the rudder have it's own way, she turned into the wind and then fell off, then turned up again. I don't know what to make of it.

But, we practiced our MOB drill for the first time. Used an old kiddie vest as our man named "dick". Saved him 3 times! Mo saved him on her first try! Fun to practice.
I managed to get us into the slip by paddling. Want to be able to single hand her so it's important to figure out a way to get her in and out by myself.
A great day on Lake Washington.