...around Swells Spit. Leaving Willoughby Bay by way of Swells Point channel and back in through the north channel .Maybe an hour on the water and back in. Anxious for the warm weather and exploring on the Bay...
Century Club: George Hernandez
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Number of days:
1 day
After a little work on the boat a sail out of Willoughby Bay into the channel. On the way out I saw the president's plane passing to the east decending into Oceana NAS. After sailing to Fort Monroe I returned to the south side of the channel to have the sun at my back as the Gettysburg passed. It never felt like it warmed as forecast. While VB was sunny and heating up nicely in the morning, there were low clouds and a cool breeze until early afternoon.
Sunday, February 26, 2023
Number of days:
1 day
The high was forecast into the low 60's but I don't think we passed the mid 5-'s. Still nice day for a short sail. Next sail Tuesday and Wednesday...
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Number of days:
1 day
A beautitul day. Starting out early to beat forecasted gusty winds, I was out shortly after breakfast and sailed until just after noon. A 10 knot west wind carried me over to Fort Monroe before I tuned back to have the sun at my back to photo warship 74 departing Norfolk enroute to Yorktown Shipyard. When I arrived back in Willoughby Bay the winds almost completely died so I furled the headsail and covered the main and just floated enjoying the warm sunshine.
Monday, February 20, 2023
Number of days:
1 day
The froecast had me thinking it would feel warmer than it actually was on the water. Still, in spite of the clouds, cool breeze and even a little rain I had a wonderful time on the water. No pictures today...
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Number of days:
1 day
I almost didn't go out this morning. Breezy and forecast to get stronger. Also, southwest winds make it difficult pulling out of my slip. Turned out to be beautiful with a thin overcast and near 70 degrees. I sailed west for a bit before turning back towards Willoughby Bay. Checking winds aloft confirmed the possibility of much stronger gusts and with blue skies approaching I suspected heating and mixing of the atmosphere would bring them to the surface. I was ready and near my marina with my sails down when the 25 knot gusts began.
Friday, February 10, 2023
Number of days:
1 day
Origionally planning to take advantage of a warm day to varnish, on the way to the boat I remembered I had used tle last. So instead I just disconneted the power and untied my sailboat and motored out onto Willoughby Bay and just drifted on the gentle breeze enjoying the warm sun, listening to music. So peaceful...
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Number of days:
1 day
A beautiful morning after a night on the boat. Some adjustments on the boat solar mounts, then out for a little sail. With light winds and strong sun it was warm enough for shorts and t-shirt. Departing Willoughby marina and beginning my turn north towards the main channel I could see the carrier Gerald R Ford had been pushed back and was beginning to get underway. I managed to get a few shots as it crossed the HRBT. After sailing to Fort Monroe, warm sunshine became cold as the winds picked up and sails blocked the sun on me. Back into long pants, and sweatshirt...
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Number of days:
1 day
Sunshine and light NE wind when I finally got out this afternoon. Earlier I took advantage of calm conditions to do a little work on the boat. Of course, things took longer than expected and I didn't get out until almost 3. I never made it out of Willoughby Bay and just enjoyed a lazy sail back and forth. Just before heading in the Navy frogmen were practicing rescues a short distance from me.
Friday, January 27, 2023
Number of days:
1 day
Storms approaching from the west were not forecast to reach Norfolk until mid-afternoon. Arriving at the marina clouds quickly moving in argued against that timing. I decided to get in a short sail in spite of this. Just as I was backing out of my slip the winds began increasing causing the bow of the boat to be blown to the right. For a moment my anchor was hung up on a line attached to the piling pulling it out of its stored position before being released. Motoring out of the marina into Willoughby Bay and looking west it was obvious showers were less than an hour away. Turned around and back to my slip without raising the main...