Took delivery on a new Achilles inflatable dinghy that I purchased at the Sailboat show. Colors are just starting to turn as I motored out of the marina into Cattail Creek. 56F, partly cloudy, wind 7 mph from the W at time of launch ( 5:10pm).
Century Club: Donald Kohlhafer
Saturday, October 12, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Took the Beneteau out for the morning over to Broad Creek. Anchored and fixed breakfast. 54F, sunny with wind 4 mph from the W at time of departure (7:55am). Wind built to 12 while underway.
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Took the Beneteau out for a day sail to Eagles Cove. 64F, sunny, with winds 5 mph from the NNW at time of departure (11:25 am). Wind built to 12 mph. Anchored at 12:45pm and had some lunch. Raised anchor at 1:45pm and back at dock at 3:05pm.
Friday, October 4, 2024 to Saturday, October 5, 2024
Number of days:
2 days
Took possession of Beneteau 373 on the morning of 10/4/24. Arrived at Osprey Point Marina by car late afternoon on 10/4, dinner on boat. Woke up next morning at 7:00am and left dock at 8:45 am. 66F, cloudy with winds 8 mph from the N. Winds built to 25 with gusts to 20. Entered Magothy at 10:50, arrived at dock 12:10 pm.
Saturday, September 21, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Great afternoon sailing with the family out on Rehoboth Bay. 78F, partly sunny, with winds 8 mph from the NE at time of launch.
Friday, September 20, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Great afternoon out on Rehoboth Bay for our annual family regatta. 74F, fair, with winds at 9 mph from the ENE at the start of the competition.
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Full day going over the 373 with surveyor, sellers and brokers. Left dock at 1:10 pm for short haul and the sea trial. 73F, cloudy, with winds 8 mph from the NE at time of departure.
Monday, September 16, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Wife and I met our broker to inspect a 2007 Beneteau 373 that we had submitted an offer on. 71F, partly cloudy, with winds 8-10 mph out of the NE at time of boarding (10:00 am). Formal survey and sea trial scheduled for Wednesday. (9/18).
Friday, September 13, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Took EcoBoat out across Port Veil from the Americas Cup Race Village to our hotel. 70F, sunny, with winds 7 mph from the SSE at time of departure (12 noon).
Tuesday, September 3, 2024 to Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Number of days:
8 days
Cruise - Day 1 - 9/4/24 Monte Carlo, Monaco Port Hercule
Cruise - Day 2 - 9/5/24 Port of Livorno, Italy
Cruise - Day 3 - 9/6/24 Port of Civitavecchia, Italy
Cruise - Day 4 - 9/7/24 Port of Ajaccio, Corsica, France
Cruise - Day 5 - 9/8/24 Port of Marseille, France
Cruise - Day 6 - 9/9/24 Port of Port-Vendres, France
Cruise - Day 7 - 9/10/24 Port of Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Cruise - Day 8 - 9/11/24 Port of Barcelona, Spai