Century Club: George Hernandez

Friday, January 6, 2023
Number of days:
1 day

#2

With a 10 knot west wind blowing a short sail from Willoughby Bay to near Buckroe Beach was perfect. A little cool on a beam reach became quite comfortable during a brief downwind with the sunshine. Returning, I saw in the distance what appeared to be a dinghy floating east on the outgoing tidal current. Hoping to capture and return it to the owner I changed course to intercept. As a got closer I could see it was a large tank of some sort. Several attempts to contact the USCG to advise them, failed, on both my radios. This hazard was eventually spotted and the following day CG radio broadcasts were still warning boaters.

Sunday, January 1, 2023
Number of days:
1 day

New years day started quite foggy. While preparing my boat to depart, the fog in Willoughby bay began clearing and it seemed I was good to go. However, passing Swells Point the channel was still socked in. There was still time before the race start, so I waited and motored slowly back and forth countering the outgoing tidal current. Within a short time there was enough visibility for me to continue on to my anchor point near the western mark at R18. 

At first only the tops of sails were visible in the distance above the fog as boat approached. Eventually shadows appeared in the fog gaining detail as they neared. The breeze grew and the fog dispersed. After the last boat passed, I hauled in the anchor and followed, turning south and leaving them for my slip as they neared the finish in front of OPCYC

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