Mayaluga hosts “green” crew

Everyone who knows me knows that I am a bit of a political animal.  I love all things Green and Bernie Sanders!  Last year, I twisted Tony’s arm to let me donate a 4 hour sail for 4 on Mayaluga with a locavore lunch as a silent auction fundraising item for Frances Litman, who was running as the federal Green candidate in our riding of Esquimalt Saanich Sooke.  Tony loves me, so he agreed!  🙂  (Actually, I twisted his arm twice – the second time to support a great, local event called Creatively United for the Planet.  We will be hosting those folks next week!)  Our donation was a success as it raised $350 for the campaign!  The buyer was Andrew McGinnis who, it turns out, is a nautical junky!

Gail and Rory enjoying the rideAndrew, his wife Gail, Gail’s sister Suzy and her husband Rory joined Tony and I on Mayaluga recently for a wonderful sail and lunch stop.  The sun was shining, temperature was about 18C Suzy riding the bowspritand west south west winds blowing from 15 – 18 knots.  Perfect for a sail from Victoria harbour to Albert Head and back again, beam reach all the way.

Everyone seemed to have a good time, in particular Andrew who took the wheel for much of the trip.  For someone who IMG_0815has never sailed before, he did a marvelous job of it!  Tony and I enjoyed meeting new friends and sharing our love of sailing and this magnificent place we call home with them!

1 comment on Mayaluga hosts “green” crew

  1. What an enjoyable afternoon with two very lovely hosts! A perfect day for sailing and quite an experience for the four of us who have never really sailed before, let alone on the Mayaluga, a beautifully appointed sailboat. Many thanks for the wonderful experience. You both are truly inspiring.

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