How about today? PHOTO DEBBY RATTO
Roy and Melinda Samuelson don’t usually race Someday, their Islander 36. But in addition to plenty of cruising on San Francisco Bay, they are having fun competing in the non-spinnaker division of Oakland Yacht Club’s Sweet 16 beer can series. The club divides the 16 Wednesday night races into two 8-race sub-series, and Someday, with a new main and jib from Pineapple Sails, placed first in last year’s second half. And Someday is currently in first place in her division at the start of this year’s series. The Samuelsons have the right formula for Someday everyday: get a good old boat (theirs was built in 1980), upgrade and maintain it, buy a new set of sails, cruise often with friends and family, and find a few fun races to make their sailing just that much more exciting. If you’ve been thinking about getting those new sails someday, how about today? Give us a call or, better yet, stop by to see sailmaking in action and get a quote for Pineapple Sails for your boat.
Someday* YOUR DEALER FOR: Musto foul weather gear, Dubarry footwear, and Spinlock Deckwear Sails in need of repair may be dropped off at West Marine in Oakland or Alameda and at Inland Sailing Company in Rancho Cordova. Like us on Facebook.
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