Compled the three day US Sailing Small Boat Certified Instructor Level 1 course on small boats provided by Eastport Yacht Club.
Century Club: Vicki Saporta
Friday, May 31, 2024 to Sunday, June 2, 2024
Number of days:
3 days
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 to Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Number of days:
2 days
Took Sail Beyond Cancer Annapolis (SBCA) volunteers and donors out on SBCA's 40' Beneteau to watch the Blue Angels practice on May 21 and the Blue Angels show on May 22. Left Back Creek and anchored in the Severn River to watch the shows.
Saturday, May 11, 2024 to Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Number of days:
7 days
Conducted two and three hour crew training sails for Sail Beyond Cancer Annapolis (SBCA) on SBCA's 40' Beneteau on May 11, 12, 16, 17, 19, 23, and 29.
Friday, May 3, 2024 to Monday, May 27, 2024
Number of days:
5 days
Brought Pleiades back from winter storage on Gibson Island to her home port on Deep Creek off the Magothy River on May 3rd. Took my niece, nephew and our two golden retrievers on a four day cruise to rendezvous with Eastport Yacht Club members on the Wye River over Memorial Day weekend. On May 24, we left Deep Creek and anchored in the Rhode River. On May 25, we left the Rhode River and anchored in Granary Creek off the Wye River. On May 26 we took the dingy to shore several times. On May 27, we left Granary Creek and had a great sail back to Deep Creek.
Friday, May 3, 2024 to Monday, November 25, 2024
Number of days:
10 days
I have spent far more than the 10 days allowed working on my boats while they were docked. Specifically for Pleiades, I have put on and taken off sails; put on and taken off the bimini and dodger; installed and uninstalled the propane; cleaned the water system; filled the water tanks multiple times; emptied the water tanks to prepare for winterization; loaded (in the spring) and unloaded (in the fall) all interior cushions; loaded, packed and unloaded safety and other equipment; loaded, packed and unloaded galley tableware and provisions; loaded, packed and unloaded manuals and supplies; loaded, packed and unloated bedding and towels; cleaned the inside and outside of the boat multiple times; waxed the topsides; and did minor repairs.
Thursday, May 2, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Completed ASA 202 Instructor Qualification on board a 31' Hunter on the West River.
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 to Saturday, October 19, 2024
Number of days:
10 days
I volunteered as a skipper with CRAB and took out and/or taught their participants how to sail on CRAB's 22' Beneteaus. I was a volunteer skipper for two hour group sails on April 30, June 20, July 2, October 17 and October 19. I also volunteered for their Kids Camps on June 25 and 26, and July 24 and 25, where we taught the kids how to sail the first day and had them skipper and crew the boats in regattas (with us on board) on the second day. I was also a volunteer skipper and coach for CRAB's Recovering Warrior Regatta on September 28.
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 to Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Number of days:
5 days
Conducted two- hour Crew Training Sails for Sail Beyond Cancer Annapolis (SBCA) on SBCA's 40' Beneteau on April 16, 25, and 29. Conducted Captain Screening Sails for SBCA on SBCA's 40' Beneteau on April 25 and April 30, and a Captain Screening Sail for SBCA aboard Captain's 47' Beneteau on April 26.
Monday, April 15, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Completed my ASA 218 Instructor Certification on board a 31' Hunter on the West River.
Sunday, March 31, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Took my NauticStar 24.3 for her first cruise of the year from her home dock on Deep Creek off the Magothy River to Ego Alley in Annapolis Harbor and back.