(St Petersburg, FL)- Yes, of course. The perfect “youth trainer” and “family day sailor!”Matt Braun and his family have been participating in the “Twilight Series” at St Petersburg Yacht Club in one of the club’s J/70’s.
Commenting on their family outing, Matt said, “I believe we had 5 boats that evening. Generally, we have between 5-7 J/70 club boats. The StPYC Youth Team makes it a regular training date, as do many local sailors.
On
the day of this picture, my 10-year-old daughter Ainsley was at the
helm from beginning to end. It was a warm 10-12 knots breeze with the
beautiful St. Pete skyline as a backdrop. We sailed a 3 1/2 mile windward-leeward course, finishing a close 3rd behind 2 boats sailed by very talented crews.
Our effort was truly a family affair. My son Guthrie trimmed jib and helped with tactics. My wife (Ann Lisa) flew the kite and did pit. I was mostly ballast and trimmed main. All and all, we had a great time. Hopefully, the boats we beat were not too embarrassed to be bested by a 5th grader!!” Add to Flipboard Magazine.
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