Went with C&C for a quick getaway on the Getaway. Hippie Chic sailed great, C got some skippering practice, everyone got wet, and then we went for burger at Adam's.
Not crazy wind, but he got the windward hull up out of the water a few times.
Century Club: Mario Santana
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Rail Meat!
Skipper's focused
Beautiful evening in the West River, racing on Specific Gravity with G.
After a solid set and a great downwind start, SG started near the front of the pack, leading the race at times. However, we fumbled gybes and the set to place 5th out of 8. Much learning occurred.
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
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1 day
Chasing puffs in variable winds
Fun little jaunt to practice solo tacks, chase down the Chessies, and do a little wing on wing. It's been a while since I did a solo, I noticed real improvement on all counts.
Monday, July 22, 2024
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1 day
Out there racing against every John, Dick, and Mario
Is this ... A double rainbow?
I don't know what they did to Diablo tonight, but she was sliding through the water like a greased pig. We won every race by ridiculous margin, in spite of really really good sailing by at least a few other boats. I'll take the win, though. :D
It was a nice variety of conditions, not too puffy, but shifty in the sense that the wind came in slightly different directions at different locations of the course. It was an unusual easterly wind prevailing, so maybe that's how it is in an easterly at the mouth of the severn.
Kudos to John, who finished 103 last week and for whom this was his first sail outside of class.
Sunday, July 21, 2024
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1 day
The fearless crew
Sunset after racing
Great time with Ron and John. The port side jib sheet fairlead was broken so we couldn't sheet in or point - it was nice to have an honest excuse for once instead of making something up! ;)
Saturday, July 20, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
To early for sunset but the view is still amazing
They grow up so fast
Took Hippie Chic out for her maiden ANSS voyage with G, who flew a hull several times, this is good driving practice.
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
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1 day
Very excited about my oldest's first race on SG, the fresh breeze made for a great second time on the boat. During the start sequence, though, about a minute before starting, the RC called off the race because of approaching t storms. Lots of disappointed sailors, I'm glad I don't have to make those calls...
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
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1 day
What are you talking about, this IS my excited face
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Took the youngest out on a rainbow for a little practice, and chased his brother down while he was practicing with his chessies. Beautiful afternoon.
Monday, July 15, 2024
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1 day
Very cool race concept for this Monday night races. We needed a reef in before rounding the top mark, and the reef out before rounding the bottom mark. Two laps meant that we'd have to put in and shake out reefs while underway.
Unfortunately a thunderstorm came a little too close, so the race got called off before my boat could round the top mark. We did start out under full sail, so we practiced putting in a reef underway once, at least.
Sunday, July 14, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Took my wife and oldest out on the getaway before a big storm blew through. Pretty exhilarating, racing back on the rising breeze...
Then hung around and read The Tempest while the storm raged.
Then had a lovely SNR in the beautiful clear, cool afternoon afterward.