Odalisque - 2003 Log

Log 2003

October 16, 2003

After a night of fitful sleep we all set out to City Island to inspect the damage to our boat. Barring NYC traffic we made it in a relatively short time. Our genoa was in tatters and the bow pretty chewed up by barnacles and pilings from the dock it had gotten ensnared in. Some of the toe rail at the stern had also been damaged by other pilings and wave action. read more

October 15, 2003

We had not planned to sail this day as it was a workday for most working stiffs. And it was fortunate that we did not. On this day there were very strong gusty winds out of the west up to 50 mph, according to the weather channel. read more

October 13, 2003

This was the day Caleb planned to move the boat to its winter home in Glen Cove, a 2 hours sail. It turned out to be an Indian summer day with lots of sun and temperatures in the 70’s. It also turned out to be the kind of day that all three owners of this boat decided to sail. Noah brought two of his sons: Nathaniel and Isaac. Caleb brought his wife Jessica and nephew James Lerner. There would be a lot of people on board Odalisque. read more

October 9, 2003

How the mighty have fallen. Matt and Caleb tried to get in a sail on a Friday, during work hours. It was fine for Caleb because he had just lost his job the day before after 17 years of loyal service. It would be nice to spread our wings in the form of sails and fly across the Long Island Sound. Meeting at Matt’s office on Broadway we decided to head out of Manhattan using the Mid-Town Tunnel around 3:30 pm. read more

September 27, 2003

On this Saturday, which was also Rosh Hashanah for some of Odalisque’s owners, Captain Caleb had made arrangements with a mutual friend, Bob Klein, to come sailing. It was a beautiful windy day, judging by the treetops we saw waving as we exited the Clearview Expressway onto Northern Boulevard. I had checked the weather channel forecast which gave the days wind estimates as 10 – 15 knots out of the SE. read more

September 25, 2003

With the advent of fall threatening to move in quickly, in the form of a ridge of cooler air flowing south from Canada, there will be fewer and fewer summery sailing days left. I found myself playing hooky from work this morning after a boisterous night out at our friends, the Randimans. Jessie and I decided to make plans to take Odalisque on a sail together in the afternoon. The forecast from the weather channel was for temperatures in the mid 70’s with some sun and clouds, and SW winds from 5 to 10 knots. read more

September 20, 2003

We enjoyed several beautiful September days while enduring the effects of the fringes of a hurricane named Isabel. There was little rain in NYC while I was awake but there were strong winds having strong gusts up to 45 miles per hour both Thursday and Friday. read more

September 7, 2003

There was a brilliant September day that was filled with sunshine and high clouds that we decided to take "Odalisque" out for a sunset sail. It was a classic late Summer day with almost no wind in the upper trees, but we were determined. read more

August 30, 2003

Caleb and Jessie met Jackson and I at the pier, as instead of heading out to the Odalisque Jackson and I decided to wait, and speak with John. We sighted Caleb walking down the path within a minute or two. This was going to be our last Sail of August. read more

August 24, 2003

Cooler, crisp, clear air had rolled into the New York region Friday night replacing the humid, hazy, hot weather that had been predominant. With the change in weather came some strong winds on Saturday which found me itching to get out on Odalisque, but it was not in the cards for Saturday. Noah and Beth had a Bar Mitzvah for their oldest son Ari; I had to meet my mom, who was returning from a cruise to Bermuda; the Schlangers were out of town. It is clearer to me now that we own Odalisque that when the wind blows on the land I am yearning to get offshore and see how the breeze is on the water. I am familiar with this sensation having owned Olga, my 14' daysailer which now lives in East Hampton and used to be on a mooring in Sea Cliff. The default plan became Sunday for sailing and replacing the suck-out tube on the holding tank, not necessarily in that order. read more

August 16, 2003

Came out to measure and sit. Laurie, Jackson, Julian (and Matthew). read more

August 9, 2003

On Saturday August 9th, Matt, Jessie, and Caleb met at "Odalisque" by 3 pm. Matt had replaced some of the missing cars for the mainsail in the mast conduit. It was overcast at Steppingstone Marina with some light rain falling so we waited 5 minutes to wait for the rain to subside before we asked to be taken aboard the launch boat. Tips were doled out to both John and the younger guy for their work. read more

July 2003

7/26/03 - I came out with Jackson and his friend Alex and Alex’s Dad Jeff. Jeff was a newbie – not even a novice. So this was the first pretty much on my own sail. Could not find dipstick but did use the engine. I am leaving the sea cock open and the fuel cock. I don’t like the feel of fuel cock and I think it has a limited number of turns left in it. read more

7/13/03 - John (the launch operator) suggested Jude Thaddeus marina for wintering. read more

7/12/03 -Jackson meets Odalisque. Lunch tuna fish, chips and Snapple – heavy chop and good wind. Good day to try and bury the rail. Jackson’s tummy would not have it. read more

7/6/03 - Stepping Stone high wind read more

June 2003 - Maiden Voyage from Three Mile Harbor N.Y. to Steppingstone Marina N.Y.

6/29/03 - After working out our land transportation complications Noah and Caleb departed from Hempstead Harbour Club under power. Caleb’s rib hurt from some unknown sailing mishap. Yet we raised the mainsail and eventually the RF genoa. We found Steppingstone but sailed on almost to the Throggs Neck Bridge. read more

6/28/03 - 5-7 pm. Having listened to part of the James Murphy tapes while sailing serenely in light seas I was reminded of his warning to always check the oil. We hadn’t yet done this so today as I de-provision the superfluous supplies I vowed to do it. read more

6/27/03 - Don and Caleb slept on chaise lounges by pool and were awakened by daybreak. There was the promise of wind today made by some light breezes that rustled the leaves of the trees. We got back to Wincote Marina around 11 am and would have set out had not the Admiral (Don) forgotten his knapsack. read more

6/26/03 -
06:30 – turn to Mattituck Municipal Marina
07:15 – Leave Marina Dock, head to Marimar Marina fuel dock read more

6/25/03 - Crew; Caleb Davison, Matthew Schlanger, Donald Mullen.

This would be our maiden voyage upon a boat we never had sailed before. All of us had tried to memorize the landscape we would be passing from the sea for the first time from our newly purchased nautical maps. We overprovisioned the boat and tried to figure out what we had forgotten. Little was left up to chance, except our knowledge of our new 27 foot Tartan. read more