I did not get out at dawn like I had hoped, but I did go paddling after "second coffee" with my First Mate. What was supposed to a "quick paddle" because I needed the day on the water turned out to be a good workout. I paddled to Breezy Point and back. I focused on strong paddle strokes. My return was on smooth water and a light northeasterly, which helped cool me down some. When I got back I hosed the kayak. While doing so, I realized how much enjoyment I'm getting out of my purchase of this used kayak for $200! One mile on the water.
Century Club: Bob Ohler
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Number of days:
0 days
As the sky darkened and the storm clouds approached, we took the start. The winds came up quickly and we took a reef. The wind gusted to 37. We doused both sails, a lived the yawl and motored for home but not before we got a sheet wrapped on the prop. The crew and the boat handled the difficult conditions!
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Number of days:
1 day
Took the the start with darkening, threatening skies. Took a reef but that wasn't enough before the wind gusted to 37. We dropped both sails and started the engine but not before wrapping a sheet around the prop. The crew handled the difficult conditions!
Tuesday, August 9, 2022
Number of days:
1 day
I launched the kayak just as the sun was rising. It was an amazing morning. I paddled north to the Boy Scout Camp pier. I saw 2 Bald Eagles, a Blue Heron, plenty of osprey, and countless other waterfowl. The Bay was calm, and with an occasional westerly breeze making its way to the water. I walked in the door at 7:30, ready for coffee and breakfast! 1.6 miles on the water.
Monday, August 8, 2022
Number of days:
1 day
It was hot but not too hot to prevent my pursuit of 100 days! I kayaked south to Breezy point into a 1-foot chop and a freshening breeze. I turned at the line to the public beach at Breezy. Just like in sailing, the breeze was now at my back and I wasn't feeling it's cooling effect. And, the breeze started to die. It's one-half of a mile each way. One mile on the water logged today. It was a good day on tge water and good exercise.
Wednesday, August 3, 2022
Number of days:
1 day
We had a crew of 8 for a hot, light-air night. The RC should have shortened the course but chose not to do so. Elan and C2 failed to show, but we still beat all of the others and we took first place.
Friday, July 29, 2022 to Saturday, July 30, 2022
Number of days:
2 days
Approaching the finish line!
For 17 hours, 11 minutes, and 11 seconds Sailing Team Barba Roja raced their butts off though the night over the 68 mile course from Annapolis to St. Mary’s City. And, we placed second in a very competitive field. It’s fun to cross the finish line in St. Mary’s as the sun is coming up! We all had fun, there no injuries, and we handled all that Mother Nature threw at us. There was light air, medium air, and heavy air from all directions! When the results were posted and it showed that we finished second, a good time was had by all. Dark and stormies was the beverage of the day!
Wednesday, July 27, 2022
Number of days:
1 day
In the last race of this series and just a few days ahead of the Gov Cup, our plan was to just have a good time, and not break anything. That attitude lasted until the start of the race when we instantly went into "racing mode." We raced hard, and on correction, beat our best competitor, Elan by 4 seconds! And a good time was to be had by all!
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Number of days:
1 day
Day 62 in my pursuit of 100! I launched the kayak and paddled north to the highest point of the cliffs and made the turn there. I stopped to talk to a guy fishing from his Jon boat. He was catching small rock and he also had pulled in a dozen and a half crabs from his 2 pots. We chatted for a while before I headed back to the ramp as a light rain started to fall. It was a perfect evening.
Monday, July 25, 2022
Number of days:
1 day
I got out on the Bay early this morning to avoid the forecasted high heat. It was great to be back paddling again. I headed into a light breeze and chop heading for tge green can buoy off of Breezy Point. I ran into back-to-back-to-back-back wind lines as I paddled southeasterly. It was the kind of freshening wind that makes you think that you wish you were on a beam reach about now. When I started to see white caps, at about a mile offshore, I turned back and headed for the beach. It was a great morning to be on the water.