> On Saturday, October 30, 1999, our new club had its
> first sailing adventure. In attendance were David and
> Chardy Lang and family (Long Beach, CA), Stu and Tish
> Rea (Ramona, CA), Gee and Herb Butler (Aliso Viejo,
> CA), and me, Bill Boyer (Aliso Viejo, CA). We met at
> 10:30 at the Dana Point harbor launching ramp. Stu and
> Tish came by to inspect the fleet, as they are
> prospective Potterers. I offered to take them for a
> brief sail in "Lil", my P-15. I quickly found out why
> IM provides corks, as the cockpit started to fill with
> ocean water with all three of us holding down the
> stern. The self-bailing feature was working in
> reverse!
Congratulations on getting your new fleet launched, Bill! And thanks for
sharing the story. Nicely written, too.
Best,
Judy B