Got my reworked halyard cam cleats back on the boat. They were looking sad and needed a refurb. Then racing on the river, we finished 2nd and that was a bit of a victory.
Century Club: Tim Ford
Saturday, May 20, 2023
Number of days:
1 day
should we stay or should we go...if we go there could be trouble
Light air race, good job by the RC to get a race in and not let us suffer too much. Fun encounter with a bulk ore carrier at G "23."
Friday, May 19, 2023
Number of days:
1 day
Got an impromptu invite to sail on JF's Corsair 27. Quick ride out to Dobbins and back in time to help set up for the meeting. Gorgeous day and excellent breeze!
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Number of days:
1 day
Installed a new centerboard trunk cover on an ancient FS (hull number 1249) and then a race in excellent coditions, NNE 11-17 kn and pretty consistent, for the most part.
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Number of days:
1 day
Trimmed main for BOXCAR. Course: DLDL
We took 2nd, which was nice for their first race of the season. Those downwind finishes heading into the setting sun are rough on the eyes though. Fun night!
Sunday, May 7, 2023
Number of days:
1 day
Strapped the 25 foot long mast onto my 15 foot long SUV and made it to the club with no issues, including getting passed by MD State Police and AA County cops. Apparently my set-up was legal or too minor an infraction to mess with.
Got a quick paddle in with one of the F1 progeny. I love the way the marsh (swamp) comes alive in early May.
Wednesday, May 3, 2023 to Thursday, May 4, 2023
Number of days:
2 days
MId-week vacation:
Day 1 - RC boat with folks from Miles River Yacht Club. Impressive race management team considering it's WNR. Separate course for Stars and Handicap boats. Mark boat and pin boat? Wow. Docking was fun on the trip back to the club. Engine took a brief time out as puffs built to 20+ in a very tight spot. FEND!!!
Day 2 - paddle and sail. Took a brief paddle to flog the creek with a fly rod. Then a great sail on VOLITION, out to Kent Island and back, arrived in time for Board Meeting within seconds of meeting time. Thanks Mr. Palmer!
Type of watercraft should read: power/kayak/sail but who's counting?
Saturday, April 29, 2023
Number of days:
1 day
sun out on an otherwise gray day
heavy air drama
new kite!
Light air eight and change nm race around a triangle course of gov't marks. I think we saw 7 kn of breeze. Maybe. There was a lot of jib jail, that means lying down on the leeward rail staring at a gray wall of genoa material. But we kept the boat moving and to me, that's the way to win drifters...just. Keep. It. Moving.
Later the sun came out and we retired to the PSA dock for post-race chitter chatter. Nice day!
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Number of days:
1 day
finishing leg, puffs to 23
rain and heron
There was a muskrat
Got a quick paddle in with the tide way up high. Went to the backwaters of the creek very quietly and had a muskrat approach the boat to within 5-6 feet and I made a little noise and the critter did an abrupt U-turn and disappeared into the marsh.
MRSA race #2 was our first and there was rust. An OCS, and some flubs on the line-handling end. To be sure, we were shorthanded at six up and folks had to do jobs they haven't done in more than 6 or 7 months.
And yeah, there was rust. :-)
Friday, April 21, 2023
Number of days:
1 day
I'll take a "boat work" day! Got the bottom nicely prepared, 600 wet, 900 wet and 1200 wet in some forward areas. Perfect day for wet sanding. And cleaning the deck and house.