We made it to Brookings

Sojourner & crew made it to Brookings about 4pm on Sunday. Wow, what a trip. We left the dock on Saturday under sunny skies with a single reefed mainsail, full mizzen and about 100% on the jib. By mid afternoon, we had reefed the jib to about 70%, put the 2nd reef in the main & were still moving at 5-6 knots. By nightfall we had shortened the jib again to 50% & the wind had picked up to 15-20 knots. The seas were "short" so we were rocking & rolling. Through the night the winds had to hit 25 knots & my initiation to this trip was in full force. We ended up dropping the main completely, bringing down the jib to a handkerchief. Words like "miserable" & "frantic" come to mind. Near the last of a very long night the wind died to 5 or less knots & we ended up firing up the diesel to motor us the rest of the way in. At 3-4 knots with the diesel the "rest of the way in" seemed to take us forever. The night ride was something I do not care to repeat but guess what, I didn't get sick. It took us until this am to get the internet set up to use, figure out how to use their shorepower & unwind a little. We also received some super pics of Sojourner leaving the dock & crossing the bar. Thanks Nancy!!! I will post some this afternoon.