Sunday sail with my cousin and her family. Predicted winds were well in excess of 13kts, steady 15kts with some 16-17kts moments as well. Thankfully had two reefs in but too much Jib at first but the Whang family helped adjust with some on the fly instruction. The novices did very well as we tacked up and out of the harbor due south close hauled. Returned downwind with a few gibes before the later predicted 20kt gusts appeared. Everyone had a great time sailing and crashing through the waves and enjoyed a few splashes on a very hot day. Hit the pool afterwards.
Century Club: Antoinette Wilkins
Saturday, August 6, 2022
Number of days:
1 day
In preparation for having my cousin's family out to sail the next day when winds were predicted to be around 13-15kts. I proactively went out with a crew member to test that I could do the reefing myself, anticiapting little help from my cousins who had no experience.
Friday, August 5, 2022
Number of days:
1 day
Tried to get in one of our Friday night races. Three boats showed up but weather looked ominous. Race was abondoned and everyone motored back but we took our chanes and sailed back in.
Friday, July 29, 2022 to Saturday, July 30, 2022
Number of days:
2 days
After returning from Maine, went sailing the next day with my daughter who was home for the weekned from Dallas TX. Friday was very light air so we ran back down the boat the next day and we had perfect wind!
Monday, July 18, 2022 to Thursday, July 28, 2022
Number of days:
9 days
Helped crew for a boat returning from the Salty Dogs Down East Rally. Flew to Rockport and boarded my frineds 48' Oceanis "Luffin Life" to help return back to Rock Hall.
Met up with boat in Camden, ME on 7/18, left the next morning to sail to Provinceton MA, headed for Cape Cop Canal, destination Judith Point RI where we anchored overnight, then proceeded to Port Jeff, Manhasset Bay, down East River to Cape May, De river through C&D Canal back to RH; three lay days.
My first coastal Sailing experience!
Saturday, July 16, 2022 to Sunday, July 17, 2022
Number of days:
2 days
One of my favorite races! We won this race last year but didnt do as well this year. Were greeted with the usual Baltimore threatening storm! Got a slip, stayed overnight and motor sailed the boat back to Rock Hall the next day.
Sunday, July 3, 2022
Number of days:
1 day
Equestrian Sail Day! My riding friends got off their high horses for a sail yesterday. Sailed conservatively as winds were 11-14; not sure if I’d have to reef or not. But hit 7.2kts just on the jib downwind. As predicted wind lessened significantly down to 5kts and we put up the main for the return windward leg. Good practice for me to manage sails and not just driving.
Sunday, June 26, 2022
Number of days:
1 day
New sails
A few of us took the boat for a sail Saturday taking advantage of the perfect wind to get more acquantied with the new sails. I handed over the helm to sit on the low side to take photos of a fellow club boater.
Friday, June 17, 2022
Number of days:
1 day
Sails were delivered and the old ones taken down. Had to take off the fastener track cars fromthe old sail and put on the new one. Had to hoist the main and the jib and rerig everything.
Saturday, June 11, 2022
Number of days:
1 day
Volunteered my boat and a crew member to host some young sea cadets for an annual event held at Spring Cove Marina. An all day event aimed at introducing youth to sailing. I delvered my boat to the marina, volunteered one of my crew (merchant marine) to take them out of a sail that day. I helped kick off the event by introducing myself and sharing my sailing experience with the attendee's. Made some connections for possible future crew.