I was invited by Maggie and her father to go sailing on the Chesapeake Bay during my last visit to the DC area. Having never been sailing before I wasn't quite sure what to expect, but a gusty, sunny day showed a lot of promise. There was a fair amount confusion on my part at the beginning of the day trying get names and commands straight due to not being very familiar with all of the terminology. It wasn't much of a problem because Bill, Maggie's dad, and Maggie had complete control of the boat. It was a great experience feeling the force and power that the sails can exert. This was in part on behalf of the exceptional weather. By the end of the day I was starting to feel the rhythm needed for tacking, or turning, the boat.
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