Maiden Voyage

My dad (aka "Grandad" to our kids) bought a used boat recently, a Harbor 20.  He and my mom got to take the first sail on it today.  It's an awesome, slick boat.  My family has been sailing ever since I was born.  We used to sail a catamaran (a Sol Cat) on Huntington Lake, CA.  My grandpa has a home in Balboa/Newport Beach and Harbor 20s are very poplular here in the bay.  The boat can sit up to 8 adults, and it's in great shape.  I don't know who's more excited:  My dad or my husband.  It's a real toss-up.  My grandpa is also a sailor, so between my grandpa, dad and Jeff, this will be one well-used and much-loved boat.  After my folks took the "Maiden Voyage," we all (kids included) enjoyed a nice sail on the bay... heaven.

Mom and Dad on their first sail.  

Jeff took this photo from the Balboa Ferry, mid-bay.

2 very happy people.

Z and I, sharing a Sprite.

Dad and Jeff head out to check out what the boat can really do.  

(Not a namby-pamby sissy ride like the one with grandkids and women.)

A little scary at times (the come-abouts with loud flapping sails), but the kids loved it overall.