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.
Century Club: Wade Moler
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
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.
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Baltimore
Old VA Hospital at Fort Howard
White Rocks
Did an afternoon sail on the Patapsco River past North Point and into the bay. A bit cooler than yesterday with less wind but still a pleasant sail.
Monday, October 7, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Tugboat Treasure Coast with Cement Transporter 7700 at the Lafarge Cement Plant on Old Road Bay
Tugboat Magothy with Double Skin 51 oil/chemical barge
Tugboat Red Hook
Sunset back at the marina
Sailed on the Patapsco River on a beautiful breezy day with winds from the northwest in the 10 to 20 knot range and temperature in the low 70's.
Sunday, October 6, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Craighill Channel Range Front Light
General Cargo Ship Amazoneborg
Did a late afternoon sail on the bay in southeast winds around 10 to 12 knots making for excellent sailing conditions.
Saturday, October 5, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Cottage Grove community beach park on Rock Creek
Fort Smallwood at Rock Point
Nice view of Baltimore on a clear day
Birds on the R"6" buoy for the Brewerton Channel Eastern Extension
Had a very pleasant sail on the Patapsco River and the bay. Just a few clouds in the sky with no haze. Temperatures were very nice in the mid 70's. There was no commercial traffic and there were fewer boats than I would have expected for a beautiful Saturday afternoon. Most of the boats I saw were sailboats.
Saturday, September 28, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Folkboat passing Fort Smallwood Park
Vision of the Seas
Lone tree at Sparrows Point with remains of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in the background
Bulk Carrier Faith at Sparrows Point
Gazebo at Fort Smallwood Park
Fishing pier at Fort Smallwood Park
Near sunset over Rock Creek
After the overcast skies and drizzle of the last few days ended, I was able to get in a late afternoon sail on the Patapsco River in light winds.
Sunday, September 22, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Vehicles carrier Amethyst Ace and bulk carrier Oriental Wind at Sparrows Point
Bulk carrier Oriental Wind at Sparrows Point
Bulk carrier Yannis Gorgias heading up the Patapsco River
Sailboat Beyond leaving Rock Creek
Sailed across the Patapsco River on a mostly cloudy day with light wind.Not many boats out today for a Sunday but I saw several freighters.
Monday, September 16, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Bulk carrier Oriental Wind at Sparrows Point
Tugboat East Coast pulling barge Sugar Express
Tugboat East Coast
Tugboat Vicki M. McAllister waiting for an incoming ship
Ro-Ro cargo ship Bahri Jeddah at the Dundalk Marine Terminal
Ro-Ro Container ship Atlantic Sky at the Dundalk Marine Terminal
Tugboat Mark Moran
Container ship Zim Aries
Ro-Ro cargo ship Grande Marocco and vehicles carrier Hoegh Seoul at Dundalk Marine Terminal
Container ship CCNI Andes at Seagirt Marine Terminal
Vehicles carrier Grand Duke
Small pusher tug Kimberly-Jo
Bulk carrier Bell Bay anchored in the Patapsco River
Tugboat Sun Coast
Bulk carrier CL Luzhou at Consol Coal Dock
Port tender Willkate next to bulk carrier CL Luzhou
Crane at Lazaretto Point
Lazaretto Point
Fort McHenry
Vehicles carrier Morning Champion at Dundalk Marine Terminal
Vehicles carrier Palmela at Dundalk Marine Terminal
Remains of north end of the Francis Scott Key Bridge
Looking up the Patapsco River toward Baltimore
Sailed from Rock Creek to Fort McHenry on a mostly cloudy but breezy day. Saw many ships and tugboats along the way.