Let the dog days of summer begin

This evening was Sperry's first trip out to the On the Brink. And, yes our dog is named Sperry. It's a beautiful calm evening and the harbor is like glass so there is little to freak him out. For those of you that don't know him, Sperry is a 3yo beagle with a very family oriented VERY timid boy. 

Getting into the dinghy was terrifying and we had to lift him by his life jacket. The short ride out (with trolling motor) was uneventful with lots of sniffing all of the new scents of the water. At the dock Sperry shouldn't wait to get out of the dinghy but was too scared again and the jacket was used again. 

Next up, getting On the Brink. This was a quick terrified leap and presto, Sperry was aboard! Lots of sniffing and he settled right down. I call it a success, a few more times out in the harbor and we'll take him out on a sail!