Worked six tours on the Harbor Queen. Need to stay hydrated!
Century Club: Cheryl Duvall
Sunday, August 25, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
I retired more than two years ago and hadn't seen my friend Steve since his retirement about a year before mine. When I realized winds were good for a Sunday afternoon, I reached out to see if he could join me for a short daysail. He's a sailor, but lives in No Virginia, and we had always meant to find a day to sail. So this was it! We had good winds from the south, and were able to sail for a couple of hours. Such fun! And great to catch up!
Friday, August 23, 2024 to Saturday, August 24, 2024
Number of days:
2 days
Such beautiful temperatures for August, so we wanted to get away for an overnight. There was no wind so we motored to the Rhode River, a short distance from our yacht clug. We passed the Love Bug again, which had been raised out of the water since they last time we passed her. We assume they are dewatering.
After anchoring, we took a 3-mile hike at the Smithsonian Environmental Resource Center (SERC). We grilled dinner in the cockpit. Then, for the first time this season, we slept in the cockpit, and needed blankets due to the cool evening temperatures. The morning sunrise was glorious, punctuated by geese honking as they flew over our boat.
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Worked the Harbor Queen for a few tours today as crew.
Thursday, August 15, 2024 to Friday, August 16, 2024
Number of days:
2 days
It's a short sail from SBYC to Pirate's Cove on the West River, which is perfect for those days when the winds are forecasted to be light but you still want to sail rather than motor. We passed the grounded luxury yacht at the mouth of the West River. After anchoring, we met some DC friends for dinner at Pirates Cove.
Saturday, August 10, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Sailing past Thomas Point Lighthouse
Well, I wanted to take my friend Randy for a daysail. But the winds were super light. He's a powerboater so he didn't care that we had to motor for most of our "sail." He just misses being out on the water since he no longer has a boat. We had a fun time, despite almost no wind!
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
I started working for Watermark today! I did a "crew shadow" on the Harbor Queen for six tours. This is the first time in my life I've ever worn a uniform for work.
Sunday, August 4, 2024 to Monday, August 5, 2024
Number of days:
2 days
My friend Ursula had never been to St. Michaels, and the winds were somewhat decent. We left SBYC at 0839 and arrived the maritime museum at 1315, with about two full hours of pure sailing. We had time to explore the museum and the town prior to a great dinner at Ava's. Tropical Storm Debby was about two days away, so we were glad to fit the trip in.
Thursday, August 1, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Since we'd been away from the boat for almost a month, we left the dock for a quick day sail to test the systems prior to me taking a friend out for the weekend.
Monday, July 15, 2024 to Friday, July 26, 2024
Number of days:
12 days
Our boat moored in Clamency
Just one of many bridges we had to duck under
Canals can sometimes be narrow
Chatel-Censoir was quite quaint
Canal du Nivernais and the Yonne River
Mailly-la-Ville
One of many locks
Our boat in picturesque Auxerre
A rare gap at the port's wall in Auxerre
My husband enjoying a laugh with his daughter
The Yonne River next to the canal
We chartered a canal boat in France for 12 days, traveling one way from Tannay to Migennes on the Canal du Nivernais. This was our third canal boat charter in France, and each charter has been unique, scenic, relaxing, and memorable. My son and his fiancée joined us for the first 4 days, and my husband's daughter and fiancé joined us for the last 4 days. These boats only move at 4 mph, and the number of locks can also slow the trip. We covered about 55 miles in 12 days, and stayed in several scenic towns for more than one night. By far, Auxerre was the most picturesque. I took about 1000 photos, so here are just a few.