Check Sail on Red Sky: Electric Winch, Reefing, Bow Thrusters, and Double Rudders

The mainsail hoisted high on the mast of a sailboat

The 2024 season's "check sail" with SailTime Chicago marked another new beginning for us, with a new boat, Red Sky, which was quite a bit different than our previous boat, Sister Sail. We familiarized ourselves with the traditional mainsail, electric winch, reefing process, bow thrusters, and double rudders. Although challenging, the sail was a success, and we look forward to more outings on Lake Michigan!