We are moving into winter weather this time of the year. In winter, the trade winds can be really strong and gusty, or hardly a whisper. Sometimes they go away altogether and we get southerly winds or gentle land and sea breezes.

It’s been a good time to go out for leisurely late afternoon sails.

sailing leisurely

There is none of this bouncing around, so typical of Hawaii sailing. You almost have time to contemplate life and existence,

watching sunset

while takingĀ inĀ the wonderful ever changing sunset as the boat drifts back home.

sunset