Century Club: Wade Moler

Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
  • Motoring down Rock Creek
  • White Rocks
  • Sunset at Oak Harbor Marina

Sailed on the Patapsco River on a beautiful day in late October.

Saturday, October 26, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
  • He will have to turn before getting to me to stay in the channel
  • Vision of the Seas
  • Remains of the south end of the Francis Scott Key Bridge
  • Bulk carrier Magic P at anchor with refueling barge alongside
  • Container ship Zim Coral at Seagirt Marine Terminal
  • Buoy marks the spot where the Star Spangled Banner was written

Sailed on the Patapsco River in breezy conditions. Saw a cruise ship leave Baltimore and several other ships docked or at anchor. Weather was on the cool side but not bad for late October.

Friday, October 25, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
  • Vehicles carrier Garnet Ace
  • McAllister Sisters pulling container barge Columbia Freedom
  • McAllister Sisters
  • Container ship MSC Silvia
  • USCGC Pompano (WPB-87339)
  • Sunset on Rock Creek

Had a nice afternoon sail on the bay. Only a few boats on the water today but I saw several ships underway.

Thursday, October 24, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
  • Bulk carrier Josco Lanzhou
  • Vehicles carrier Wolfsburg

Had a late afternoon sail on the Patapsco River in breezy conditions with lots of sunshine. Only one other sailboat was sailing on the river this afternoon.

Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
  • Sailing a close reach toward Swan Point
  • Flag over Fort Smallwood Park
  • Fishing pier at Fort Smallwood Park

Daysail across the bay to the Upper Chesapeake Channel off of Swan Point on a beautiful day with lots of blue sky, nice wind and comfortable temperatures.

Sunday, October 20, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
  • Bulk carrier Aventicum
  • Sailing a beam reach on the Patapsco River in light wind
  • Rock Point

Had a pleasant late afternoon sail on the Patapsco River. This is my 100th sail this year.

Saturday, October 19, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
  • Norwegian Sky

Had a pleasant late afternoon sail on the Patapsco River. Pleasant temperatures and lots of sunshine with light wind.

Friday, October 18, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
  • Bulk carrier Josco Lanzhou at Sparrows Point
  • Baltimore
  • North Point
  • Craighill Upper Range Front Light
  • Tug Sapphire Coast with barge Cement Transporter 1801
  • International Etchells class sailboat
  • Bulk carrier Genco Columbia
  • Bulk carrier Genco Columbia
  • Cottage Grove community beach on Rock Creek
  • Light on the White Rocks
  • White Rocks with Rock Point in the background

Had a pleasant afternoon sail from Rock Creek to the entrance to North Point Creek on Old Road Bay and back. Weather was beautiful with plenty of sunshine and cool temperatures.

Sunday, October 13, 2024 to Monday, October 14, 2024
Number of days:
2 days
  • Fort McHenry and Baltimore
  • Fort McHenry
  • Lazaretto Point
  • Anchorage Marina and Canton
  • HarborView Tower
  • Downtown Baltimore
  • Anchorage Marina
  • Bulk carrier Rui Ning 20
  • Note the whitecaps on the Patapsco River as I sail home

Sailed to Baltimore on a beam reach and anchored off of Anchorage Marina for the night. The next morning brought strong westerly winds with Gale warnings. Had a very fast sail back to Rock Creek on a broad reach hitting 9.9 knots at one time using only a partially furled genoa in winds of 20 to 28 knots with gusts to 34 knots.

Saturday, October 12, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
  • Leopard catamaran anchored on Rock Creek
  • Vision of the Seas
  • Two big cats on Rock Creek

Sailed on the Patapsco River today. Wind was very light but it was sunny and warm.

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