Sailpast fell on our 34th wedding anniversary this year. It was a cool day, but we were reasonably comfortable at anchor. It was our first time really anchoring Prime Interest and all went well. Andy helped us set a stern anchor so that we didn't swing around in the breeze, and came back at the end in case we needed help pulling the anchors up.
As I saluted the fleet, Ed played photographer and captured each boat as they passed us.
Since I only have 2 race flags, I followed Jacqui's lead and came up with a message with which to dress ship which used each letter no more than twice, since I only had two sets of flags available - QC 2019 ALL HANDS ON DECK.
We were hoping for the best while preparing for the worst. 2019 spring was cool and wet, and with snow melt from the winter, all the Great Lakes reached record levels. We were much better prepared this time than in 2017, and started sandbagging vulnerable areas early. The clubhouse has remained dry, and the grounds and lawn have gone from dry to flooded and back again, sometimes several times in a day.
The city worked hard to keep the island open this year, and as a result, the public wasn't always aware how bad the situation was. We did have a number of media outlets come around while we were sandbagging, and I was glad to be able to showcase the hard work of our members.
From filling and placing sandbags to monitoring pumps around the clock, the members heeded the call for All Hands on Deck.
