Sunny and cold with 15 to 25 northwesterly breeze and mid-30 temps. Whitecaps on the Potomac. Aside from a tourist ferry we were the only sail or power boat on the water. Returned about a half hour before sunset and the mercury was dropping fast.
Century Club: Hank Messick
Sunday, November 20, 2022
Number of days:
1 day
Smiles all around: 7.2 knots with reefed Genoa and main!
Saturday, November 5, 2022
Number of days:
1 day
The 15 knot southerly breeze was stronger than forecasted but it was sunny and warm as Jake and I sailed from the Woodrow Wilson bridge to the new Frederick Douglas Bridge then back to the slip, about 14 miles. Lot's of tacks on the return leg!
Tied up at the slip at sunset, but tomorrow we'll have to return an hour earlier as we "fall back" to standard time.
Saturday, October 29, 2022
Number of days:
1 day
Tall ship Providence passes by the race fleet
Pre-start practise
Beautiful and mostly breezy day on the Potomac for the Regatta's "Two Bridges" pursuit race (8.75 NM).
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Number of days:
1 day
Blowing about 10 from the NW; chilly when clouds obscure the sun.
Notice change to the bouyage; green cans were renumbered and one can was removed. Looks like the Tuesday night KISS series starting line government mark, red 6, is slated to be "discontinued", according to a USCG publication. DISC will need to revise their Middile Courses because of these changes.
Saturday, October 1, 2022
Number of days:
1 day
Crossing the finish: 2nd place
Half dozen boats ignored dire weather forecasts of 30 knot gusts and torrential rains spawned by Ian's remnants to race down to Mt Vernon and back (9 NM). Winds were 9 to 14 knots with gusts just over 20 knots. A couple of light showers kept things moist but didn't impair visibility.
We took second.
Thursday, September 29, 2022
Number of days:
1 day
First (and last) time on a McGregor 26!