#38 The forecast was for the wind to come up later in the afternoon, and it did. At Paula's encouraging, we headed to the boat. We made quick work of getting underway. We popped the main and yankee and sailed into the SW corner of the Solomons Basin. We tacked and sailed north, under the bridge and sailed straight ahead until the water started to get shallow. We tacked again, sailed back under the bridge, deep into the corner of the basin before tacking again and heading toward home. We put Aloha Spirit in the slip and enjoyed dinner in the cockpit, before heading for ice cream at Brrrr, our new favorite spot in Solomons! 2 1/2 hours of really relaxing sailing!
Century Club: Bob Ohler
Friday, June 2, 2023
Number of days:
1 day
It was a great afternoon for a kayak run.... low 80's, only light wind out of the south. I paddled to the flagpole at Breezy Point and back. I hosed off the kayak when I got back.
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Number of days:
1 day
On a light-air evening on the Pax River, with a short-handed but very talented crew, Sailing Team Barba Roja came together together to get the job done in the SMSA Wednesday Night Race!
#sailingteambarbaroja #southernmarylandsailingassociation #poppabobscanvas
Thursday, May 25, 2023 to Friday, May 26, 2023
Number of days:
2 days
For 2 days, Paula and I had spectacular weather on the Pax River. With northeasterly breezes both days, we spent a cool night on the hook anchored in a new, favorite spot in Battle Creek.
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Number of days:
1 day
Wednesday Night Racing - Solomons Sailing Association style!
Good, tight racing at the mark tonight! (It was real close!) That’s me on the helm of Barba Roja. It’s truly an honor to be taking the wheel on this sailboat!
Thank you Sailing Team Barba Roja! #sailingteambarbaroja #poppabobscanvas
Sunday, May 21, 2023
Number of days:
1 day
EGO 5/21/2023
We had a great father/son/granddaughter sail up past Patience Point and back. Shannon and Erin did great handling the helm!
Saturday, May 20, 2023
Number of days:
1 day
Froste-Goode Race up the Pax Rvr. 5/20/2024
We fought hard to find the find on tge way up the river. We finally succeeded and a great "take down" and a great tack shortly thereafter, provided us with some great sailing, with yours truly at the helm for much of the day!
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Number of days:
1 day
Well, we are still struggling to find our groove. We still got out there and raced, though.
Thursday, May 11, 2023
Number of days:
1 day
GRO … Happy Birthday Sail 5/11/2023
After helping a friend look at a boat she was buying, I took tge Aloha Spirit out for a quick 3-mile ride. Today, my Dad, who awaken the sailing gene in me, would have been 90 years old. Upon getting back to the dock, I had a Crown Royal on tge rocks, while toasting Glenn R. Ohler. Happy Birthday, Dad
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Number of days:
1 day
Well, we have not been able to put together a complete "mistake-free" race lately. We finished second again to our rival.