Flying on a Cat

People summon up the distant past to remember the strangest things about sailing. Matthew Reed of Higganum CT recalled sailing in St. John’s, Virgin Islands. “A storm blew through, leaving behind strong winds from the front. My buddy and I went out on a 40-foot catamaran in seas that rose to ten feet. Everyone below was throwing up, but we were having a fine time up on the bow lying in the netting. As the boat rose in the waves we had to cover our beer cans with our hand to avoid losing any. It was amazing, rising up and crashing down. A crew member crept up to us and asked if we were okay. ‘Sure! Bring it on!’”