The Good Ship Asterix

Yesterday I went out with good friends on the Long Island Sound. We sailed over to Fisher's Island for lunch. This is a 15 minute trip with the motor, but as my Captain says "You throw away your watch when you pull up the sail, because nature has no time pieces". Our trip took a few hours as we enjoyed each other's company, the fresh air and a touch of sun under a gentle 10 knots per hour wind.

We saw many sailboats on the Long Island Sound, but speedboats are few and far between thanks to the price of gas. Fisher's Island is serene and I could live on the Island should the opportunity arise.

The top photo shows a "Class Race". This is a race with the same boats which levels the playing field and the only way to win is by applying superior skill.