Went out with two other skippers on a J22 to just relax. Had a steady 8 knot wind mostly abeam, so we made it all the way out to the (remains of) Key Bridge. It was a lovely relaxing day.
Century Club: Robert Coker
Friday, October 18, 2024 to Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Number of days:
5 days
We did a liveaboard (so on the water the whole time) while diving the Red Sea. It was fantastic, even though the locals said the weather was bad because it was windy (10 knots at least constantly -- not great for diving but nice sailing!) and wavey (1-2m swells -- again fun sailing but it made diving via zodiac quite interesting).
Thursday, October 10, 2024 to Monday, October 14, 2024
Number of days:
5 days
While in Egypt, between all the pyramids and temples, we squeezed in nearly a week of sailing on the Nile. A felucca is about 15m long typically used for fishing, with a single large lateen sail. Pushing the tiller requires one's whole body. Control is interesting to say the least. We sailed on one for a day around Aswan. Then we sailed on a dahabiya for four days down to Luxor. At 50m, with one massive lateen sail on either end, it is a fascinating boat -- and again turning the wheel is a workout!
Friday, October 4, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Mellow couple hour sail in the harbor before the rain came; wind was rather light too so we kept it short.
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
A lovely sail with two newish crew (sailed with both before though) on a J22. Winds were ok (5-7 knots I'd say) with light rain and mist. Docked at sunset (with a broken main sheet cam cleat).
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
We practiced for a few hours in the rain. We all did rather poorly. Much work required!
Monday, September 23, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Nice sail in the sprinkly rain out to the Key Bridge and back. Wavey at 1-2 feet but only about 9 knot winds.
Friday, September 20, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Wind died (and sun set) halfway through "race". It was just an excuse to go sailing and play with settings for powering and depowering the boat. Fun in any case.
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Practiced single handing one of DSC's J22s for a few hours in light to moderate winds. Got most of the kinks out, but still have to work on docking...
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
It was an overcast evening, with rain a least holding off until sunset. But the wind was a good 8 knots so out we went with me skippering and two relatively inexperienced crew. Lesson of the day: always snub your lines (e.g. bow line) rather than just releasing them. I forgot about that tonight and a wind change and gust hit as I untied the bow line and ripped the line right out of my hands and out the boat's bow went...