Out on Dire Straits today after missing some spectacular conditions yesterday. I enjoyed a long beat to Broomes Island with breeze in the low teens and got to play with my new hiking strap. One tack, and another loose beat back to the St. Mary's side, followed by an easy run back to the ramp as the breeze died down. What a great way to blow off some steam after the office!
Century Club: Jonathan Nepini
Monday, June 8, 2026
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1 day
Today's route
Paddled out in moderate breeze today and got to enjoy a beautiful sunset and marginal surfing conditions for a quick ride home.
Saturday, June 6, 2026
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1 day
Today's route
After a bit of additional hot-rodding and a new sail on Dire Straits this week Michael and I took her out for a test drive. Despite very light conditions, we found enough breeze to run around for a bit and test the new equipment. A fun casual sail with a trip to the pool afterwards to cool off.
Friday, June 5, 2026
Number of days:
1 day
Today's route
A nice sunset paddle out to Broomes Island and back to start off the weekend. Loving that it finally feels like summer.
Thursday, June 4, 2026
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1 day
Today's route
A very brief lap after work before running off to my evening plans. Always glad to squeeze a day in wherever I can.
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
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1 day
A busy mark rounding
The coveted Wednesday night pint glass, finally mine
Just three of us on the boat today for a two-lap triangle course. We had a downwind start, and I held the boat end but had to sail fairly high as I was pushed up by leeward boats. Ultimately the strategy worked fine, as we sailed gybe angles to the mark. We set off on a reach to V, followed by a loose beat to X. We executed a gybe set at the rounding for convenience, and ended up staying in better breeze as a result. We doused at the top mark for a jib reach to a shortened finish, and managed to pull off another first place by about 30 seconds. It's feeling great to be competitive in the fleet and show what the boat can do.
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Number of days:
1 day
Today's route
A quick paddle to the end of the neighborhood after catching up on yard work. Great to be out here in the sunshine, as always.
Monday, June 1, 2026
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1 day
Tonight's paddle group
Made it out to the Monday social paddle for the first time in about a year - got to catch up with some friends from both the sailing world and from that event, and we got great conditions and a great turnout of 18 people. A blue heron let us observe him for quite a while before taking off which was a rare treat, and getting back was a workout in the breezy conditions.
Sunday, May 31, 2026
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1 day
Went up the mast on Sin to clean up a halyard chafe problem and do an inspection prior to our Delmarva run in a couple weeks. Did lots of little projects on the boat to make her offshore-ready. A long day working, but lots of good progress made and we're getting in good shape for the trip.
Saturday, May 30, 2026
Number of days:
1 day
A quick lap around the basin in decidedly sporty conditions before heading up the road for a ballgame. Nice to get out and nice to catch up with Steve and sail on Barba Roja for the first time in a good while.