Another day that was too windy to sail so I did a little paddling instead.
Century Club: AJ Batcheller
Sunday, May 9, 2021
Number of days:
1 day
I took my son in law for a morning sail to a friend’s house on Mattox Creek. First time I docked at a dock other than mine.
Saturday, May 8, 2021
Number of days:
1 day
Some wind damage in my neighbor's front yard.
Morning sail around Mattox Creek to Stepps Marina before the wind picked up too much. Here’s a picture of a neighbor’s front yard. As you can see from the fallen tree we have had more than our fair share of very windy days.
Monday, April 26, 2021
Number of days:
1 day
Way too windy to go out sailing this morning but I was able to go out for a quick paddle in my kayak.
Sunday, April 25, 2021
Number of days:
1 day
But I was able to get in a quick sail.
The weather looked ominous.
I was able to get a Sunday morning sail in before the wind got too gusty.
Saturday, April 24, 2021
Number of days:
1 day
Saturday AM sail
Saturday afternoon sail. Not to worry, I'm not sailing off the map, I just can't seem to rotate the picture.
I went for a quick Saturday morning sail before my friend came over to help me install my new jib. Went again in the afternoon with the new jib.
Friday, April 23, 2021 to Monday, April 26, 2021
Number of days:
1 day
Quick evening sail before the sun went down.
Picture of the jib sock and sail blowing around.
It has been incredibly windy the past week. My neighbor texted me a picture of my boat on the lift with the jib sock flapping in the breeze along with the sail. Not in a million years would I have thought that wind could unzip the sail cover, but it did. The jib had seen better days and I had already purchased a replacement hence no big deal. Fortunately, the jib sock was not damaged. Went out for a quick sail with the ripped jib before the sun went down.
Monday, April 12, 2021
Number of days:
1 day
A morning sail around Mattox Creek.
Sunday, April 11, 2021
Number of days:
1 day
Another near perfect day.
Lucky day # 13 was a continuation of day 12. Near perfect weather with just the right amount of wind.
Saturday, April 10, 2021
Number of days:
1 day
An overcast start to the day.
One of my all-time favorite upscale dive bars, Dockside.
The legendary Ms. Ann
The Riverboat
The weather was looking a bit dismal Saturday morning but it turned out to be one of my best sailing days thus far. Sailed into Monroe Bay past one of my all-time favorite upscale dive bars, DockSide. The legendary Miss Ann is still in Monroe Bay. https://www.colonial-beach-virginia-attractions.com/miss-ann.html Continued sailing up the Potomac past the Riverboat restaurant before turning around and heading back home. Used my outboard to speed up the trip back home. Four hours of sailing wasn’t enough on this day so went out again after lunch for another hour. When things go well sailing is really fun!