Went on a different boat this week, in preparation for joining them on the weekend for the Governor's Cup boat race from Annapolis to St. Mary's City. Four of us on the boat allowed us to run the spin, which was a hoot!
Century Club: Richard Turman
Wednesday, July 20, 2022 to Saturday, August 6, 2022
Number of days:
1 day
Got back from our 3 week trip in Europe, and was happy to get back onto a friend's Beneteau First 27. They'd had their spin delivered since I'd been on the boat, and we had one great jibe after we had an initial difficulty with setting it in the first place and having an accidental jibe.
A fun night, and that boat is getting faster and faster!
Sunday, July 17, 2022 to Wednesday, July 20, 2022
Number of days:
4 days
In the summer, it was hot after work, so I began tryijng to go in the morning. Succeeded somewhat, and had nice rides on:
-- Sunday, July 17
-- Monday, July 18
-- Thursday, July 21
-- Saturday, July 23.
Wednesday, June 29, 2022 to Wednesday, July 6, 2022
Number of days:
8 days
Took a river cruise up the Rhine, from Amsterdam to Basel, Switzerland, and had a grand time.
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Number of days:
1 day
Headed out into expected thunderstorms, but no lightning all evening at all, and only a bit of rain. Wind from the East in the 10-15 knot range, and had 11 boats come out to race. Arrived on-station at 5:30 for a 6:15 start and decided on a course starting at Race Mark V so we could go upwind to either B or N, but found that Mark V was not there. Drove powerboat back home to get an anchor and a large fender and raced back to the Mark V area, and then placed it in the correct lat/long coordinates. And got race off on-time! Squall came through after the starting sequence, but only ended up being light rain for about 15 minutes and then it was over. Everyone finished the race, which has been ususual so far this year -- part of the reason was that the wind built during the race vs. died, as usually happens. Quite a night, especially when arrived home and found boat lift didn't work -- power was out at home.
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Number of days:
1 day
Went out around 7:30 in 80 degree weather with very light winds. Beautiful evening with folks hanging on their decks/porches. Paddled to the head of Valentine Creek, and then out into the Severn River and up the shore towards South Riverside. Beautiful evening out there!
Monday, June 20, 2022
Number of days:
1 day
Took my Sunfish out imto Round Bay in 8 knots of breeze, which promptly dimiished to light and variable winds. Made it home after a stop at a friend's dock. Then needed to use the powerboat as a platform from which to put bolts into a bumper on the outside of a piling -- and had to go exercise the powerboat afterwards, just for fun. Beautiful afternoon in the high 70's and low 80/s.
Saturday, June 18, 2022
Number of days:
1 day
Went with a friend on his new Beneteau First 27 on an RBSA boat race from Linstead pier on Round Bay down the Severn to the Rt 50 bridge and back. Wind was 20 sustained from the north, with gusts in the mid to upper 20's. We reefed the main and scooted downwind from the start at 6-7 knots, eventually being passed by larger boats with 8-9 crew aboard who were wing-and-wing. Luckily we'd practiced before the race so we had gained a big of experience in the day's high winds, improving our ability to get the traveller across as we tacked and adjusting the angle of the mainsheet coming out of the traveller so we could easily dump the mainsheet -- key on a day like this. Once we got to the bridge and turned around it took us 5 tries to get through the span since the wind around the bridge piers was so fluky. Short-tacked in the Narrows for seemingly forever, finally getting out into Round Bay again and stretching our legs as it were. An exhilirating day none of us will forget!
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
Number of days:
1 day
Went out for the second time on a friend's Beneteau First 27, a very hot boat. We'd hoped to raise the spin for the first time, but with only three of us, it didn't seem prudent, so we'll have to put that off until next time. Finished the race, and not last!
Monday, June 13, 2022
Number of days:
1 day
Nothing like escaping from work and getting on the kayak of an evening!