2016 Perdido Key Sailing Club Relaunches

Tina Morrison, Justin Wells, Nicole Cabrera, Noah Moseley and Calaeb Linnell

Justin Wells (seated in front of the main hatch) has purchased a new sailboat this summer and joined the Perdido Key Sailing Club which had been on hiatus over the last few years. Justin brings with him Nicole Cabrera, Calaeb Linnell and Tina Morrison. It is great to have a new fleet underway from Perdido Key.

Hurricane Isaac August 29, 2012

Hurricane Isaac caused a lot of people a lot of worry all along the Gulf Coast from Texas to Florida. He eventually came ashore around New Orleans as a Category 1 storm, but his wind and waves were felt in every state. Perdido Key was no exception.

The Perdido Key Sailing Club paid close attention to the weather advisories. We brought all of our smaller boats in out of the water and we took our 30' Tartan - the Magic Monica - into safer waters behind Pirates' Cove. The storm was not as bad as what hit Louisiana and Mississippi and we had no damage to any of our member boats although we did have a few good stories about moving the boats and going to get the boats like Noah sailing the Wind Rider in tropical storm force winds and heavy seas. I ended up at the FloraBama Yacht Club although I was supposed to meet Jason and Carlos at Hub's Stacey's Landing but I could not sail against the wind (tropical storm force winds and 'Perfect Storm'-size waves).

Here are some shots of us bringing the Magic Monica back from behind Pirates' Cove. Thanks to McKean, Carlos and Jamie for sailing her back (I drove the truck). Also, many thanks to McKean, Jason, Monica and Jamie for helping tie her up to an oak tree, a pine tree and three anchors. There are two videos uploaded here, too. Its good to be back on the water.

 

Another Great Day on the Water

The Perdido Key Sailing Club was out on the water all weekend, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The pictures here are from Saturday's sailing. Jason brought champaign (the bottle he won at the Pirates of Lost Treasure Mardi Gras Ball) to toast his new boat. McKean, Monica and Noah joined him. Sunday was another great day with Jason, Noah, McKean and Monica. We also had Jessy and his new girlfriend join us. We sailed through some rough weather when a storm blew through and got caught in the middle of the ICW after the storm with no wind - Jason promises he will not take his boat out again until he gets his motor mounted. We hope that everyone can get back together next weekend for some more great times on the water. Have a great week!

Dinner at Oyster Bar after sailing all day on Sunday



Maiden Voyage of the Esther-Annette

May 5, 2011 was the maiden voyage of the Ester-Annette, the Perdido Key Sailing Club's first sail boat. While there were a few false starts, the day went very well and the Esther-Annette handled beautifully. Captain Carlos Alvarez, Captain Noah Moseley and First Mate Monica Del Campo were all present. All three were accounted for at the end of the day as well.

The Ester-Annette was named in honor of Captain Carlos' mother (Esther) and Captain Noah's mother (Annette).

Details on the Esther-Annette:
Make: Snark Sunflower 3.3 Sailboat
Sail Rig: 55 SF Lateen
Length: 11'
Beam: 3'-6"
Weight: 55 lbs.
Free Board: 14"
Draft: Up 2"; Down 1'-2"
Person Capacity: 2, 310 lbs.