Century Club: Hank Messick
Wind out of the SSW gusting to 18 knot and and a one foot chop made for exhilarating conditions to fly the asymmetrical chute. We turned eight knots downwind but could only hold a course for a few minutes before needing to jibe to the other side of the river.
Folks on the passing water taxis and on shore took and interest in our drills which we executed well.
Volantis underway
Daysailed "Volantis", a friend's 50' Dickerson ketch, to Cambridge to get some work performed on her electronics. Very little breeze which was alway on our nose but the "iron genny" moved us along at 6+ knots. A good looking Hinkley out of Oxford ghosted accross our bow---the only sailboat we saw all day with sails up.
Arcas racing on the Potomac
Wind from the WNW dictate a reach-reach course instead of our usual "beat-run" race. It's unusual but enjoyable to race off the wind.
Perfect day for spin hoists, gybes and drops: overcast, southerly 8 to 10 knot breeze, and little commercial or recreational traffic.
The Ferris Wheel at National Harbor
Took a friend out for an evening on the water. Steady 5-6 knot breeze. Most people living in Alexandria, Arlington, DC do not get to see the beauty that surrounds them from the water. If only the roar of jet engines at National airport would cease at sundown!
Southerly breeze gusting to 20 knots at times made for fun solo sailing. Flying Scots and Hobi catamarans were also out crisscrossing the river.