SpinSheet Century Club member Micheal Jewell hit 100 days last night, making him a four-time Centurion. Here are five questions we asked him about his 2017 on the water thus far as well as his log in progress.
1. Did you do anything new this year? Since the winter was mild, we got in most of the frostbite races and in the spring took an eight-day Baycation to the Southern Bay.
2. You reached 100 early this year compared to past years. Why do you think that is? Almost 30 days sooner this year! I'm guessing the mild winter, vacation, and a long 4th of July weekend were the keys.
3. You have a full-time job yet have still managed to reach 100 on-the-water days four years in a row. What's your secret? Living aboard certainly helps. Weekends and evenings can be used for fun instead of on maintenance. Also, I am not opposed to taking off for an hour or two... Sailing does not have be a big production or all-day affair.
4. Did you have any boring days on the water? I've had some slow days but would not call them boring. If it starts to get boring, we turn on the engine and head for anchor, change of scenery, or home port.
5. Do you have any days that stand out as very memorable? or do they run together? A good mix of both---there are the regular days that kind of blur, but then there those that stand out. The perfect days, we sailed ego alley, traveled to new anchorages, had a great 1st place finish, witnessed a water spout, rafted for the eclipse... So many good times with good friends.
Myboat--68 days, OPB 27 days, Kayak 2 days, SUP 3 days
1 1/1/2017 New Year Day Sail Servern River -Annapolis Molly, Julianne, John & Jenny
2 1/12/2017 Day Sail Hackets and back John, Haley, Lauren 65 degrees
3 1/13/2017 Day Sail Weather bouy, NAP harbour Solo
4 1/15/2017 Day Sail Rover Lauren, Matt,
5 1/22/2017 Day Sail R-4 and DTA Julianne and me
6 1/25/2017 day Sail Hackets and back Solo
7 2/5/2017 Frostbite D-4 Jonny, Dave, Linda, Billy, Lauren
8 2/18/2017 day Sail KI and Back Rebecca, Charb, JB & Haley
9 2/19/2017 Frostbite A-2 Jonny, Dave, Denise, Juliiane, Matt, Billy
10 2/20/2017 Day Sail KI and Annapolis Harbor Matt, Lauren, Shannon | Sailed Ego Alley
11 2/26/2017 Frostbite Harford, and Trighton Start Julianne,Dave,Michele,Billy,John&Liz,Jonny&Mary
12 3/5/2017 Frostbite C-3 Trighton Jonny & Mary, Billy
13 3/19/2017 Frostbite 1-A-3(R) (hartford) Juliane, Suzy,Linda,Denise, Jonny,Dave,Billy
14 3/21/2017 First Day of Spring Hackets and back Solo
15 3/25/2017 Blinding Furry Bay Bridge and back Eric, Charb, Dave and Denise
16 3/28/2017 Day Sail KI Chanel & NAP Harb Dave
17 3/29/2017 Evening Sail Hackets and back Solo
18 4/1/2017 DaySail R-2 & Home Solo
19 4/2/2017 DaySail Hackets and back Cruised near anchored Navy Sub
20 4/5/2017 Evening Sail Rover R-2 and home
21 4/19/2017 WNR Practice Xeiberger Great Practice, pleasant night
22 4/22/2017 OysterFest Rover Up to Juliannes
23 4/26/2017 WNR Practice Xeiberger No-Wind, HH cruise
24 4/28 Coconut Joes Jonny's Boat Dave, Jonny, me
25 5/3/2017 WNR Racing Xeiberger Xeiberger Team
26 5/7/2017 Retrieve Lauren West River Paddle out to assist in Rovers delvery
27 5/9 Evening Sail Rover Hackets and Back
28 5/10/2017 WNR Racing Xeiberger Xeiberger Team
29 5/13/2017 Beer Can Races Blinding Fury Eric and Crew
30 5/14/2017 SUP Demo's and Back Creek
31 5/17/2017 Sunset sail Out & Back Molly, Lauren, Dave
32 5/19/2017 Beer Can Races Withdrew due to storms Ego Alley tour
33 5/20/2017 Summer Trip Prep Fuel dock Solo
34 5/21/2017 Bay-Cation Annapolis Harbor Mike & Molly
35 5/22/2017 Bay-Cation Solomons Island (Mill Creek) Mike & Molly
36 5/23/2017 Bay-Cation Solomons Island (Mill Creek2) Mike & Molly
37 5/24/2017 Bay-Cation Carters Creek (Rappahannock) Mike & Molly
38 5/25/2017 Bay-Cation DeltaVille (Doziers Marina) Mike & Molly
39 5/26/2017 Bay-Cation Solomons Island (Mill Creek) Mike & Molly
40 5/27/2017 Bay-Cation St Michaels (Baby Owl Cove) Mike & Molly
41 5/28/2017 Bay-Cation St Michaels (San Dimingo Creek) Mike & Molly
42 5/29/2017 Bay-Cation Annapolis (Home) Mike & Molly
43 5/31/2017 WNR Xeiberger Cancelled due to storms
44 6/2/2017 Beer Can Races Heavy air, 1st place John, Liz, Jonny, Dave, Patrick, Julianne
45 6/3/2017 Luekemia cup 6 Miles, 3rd place Jennifer, Michelle, Dave, John, Liz, Elayne, Patrick
46 6/4/17 Day Sail Hackets and Back Lauren, Mike, and me
47 6/6/2017 Evening Sail Hackets and Back Youngster, with John and Haley
48 6/7/2017 WNR Xeiberger Altercation w/ Hall Pass | Great lighting and pictures
49 6/10/2017 Weekend Cruise Bands in the Sands / Whitehall Crk Mike & Molly
50 6/11/2017 Return Home Annapolis Mike & Molly
51 6/14/2017 WNR Xeiberger
52 6/16/2017 Beer Can Races Severn River Jonny, Elaine, Julianne, Dave, David,
53 6/17/2017 Weekend Cruise Henerson Point Solo, Jonny's Bday
54 6/18/2017 Weekend Cruise Annapolis (Home) Solo, + Charter in the evening
55 6/20/2017 Evening Sail Out & Back Lauren and David
56 6/21/2017 WNR Xeiberger
57 6/23/2017 Beer Can Races Severn River David, Patrick, Linda, Elaine,Jonny
58 6/25/2017 Day Sail Out & Back Jon, kathy, molly ( Dolphins @ R88)
59 6/28/2017 WNR Defiant Fred. Jenny, Claire
60 6/30/2017 Beer Can Races Severn River Dave, Linda, Me (3rd Place)
61 7/1/2017 Weekend Cruise St Michaels Molly & Mike (wicked storm clouds)
62 7/2/2017 Weekend Cruise Shaw Bay Molly & Mike ( Rafterd with Matt & Lauren)
63 7/3/2017 Weekend Cruise Round Bay Molly & Mike ( Rafterd with Matt & Lauren)
64 7/4/2017 Weekend Cruise Annapolis Molly & Mike ( Home for the fireworks)
65 7/5/2017 Fireworks GreenBerry Point Matt, Lauren, David, Ellen
66 7/7/2017 Beer Can Races Severn River 4th place and Sailed Ego
67 7/8/2017 Weekend Cruise Rhode River Molly & Mike
68 7/9/2017 Weekend Cruise Annapolis Molly & Mike (also sailed on Blinding Furry TD Spin)
69 7/11/2017 Evening Sail Out & Back Solo
70 7/12/2017 WNR Xeiberger Boat Ride to Pussers
71 7/15/2017 R2B Baltimore Suzy,Elaine,Linda,Dave,Julianne
72 7/16/2017 R2B Annapolis Dave, Julianne
73 7/18/2017 Evening Sail Out & Back Frank & Family
74 7/19/2017 WNR Xeiberger Team Xeiberger
75 7/21/2017 Beer Can Races Course "D" Julianne, Dave, Patrick, Jonny, Nealie, Linda,Treveor
76 7/22/2017 SUP Back Creek Solo
77 7/26/2017 WNR Xeiberger Team Xeiberger
78 7/30/2017 Day Sail Bridge-TP-Ego Alley Brighid,Jason,Regan,Whitney
79 7/31/2017 Trash PU Back Creek Kayak Back creek and pick up trask
80 8/1/2017 Raft-up Laurens B-day Small Vessel/mooring ball raft up
81 8/4/2017 GovCup Start Starting line(R2) Molly, Dave, David, Patrick, Jonny
82 8/5/2017 Lane's Last Sail Rover Lane, Lauren, Anne, John, Blake
83 8/6/2017 Lotus Paddle Turners Creek (land Yacht) Nuemans, Charbs, Mike & Molly
84 8/8/2017 Evening Sail Tolley & NAP Stacey, Maria, Me
85 8/9/2017 WNR Xeiberger team Xeiberger
86 8/11/2017 Beer Can Races Course "D" Julianne, Dave, David, Patrick, Jonny, Elaine
87 8/12/2017 Race to Oxford Oxford John, Liz, Dave,Carrie, Julianne
88 8/13/2017 Weekend Cruise TredAvon North of Peach Blossom Molly & Mike
89 8/14/2017 Weekend Cruise Annapolis Molly & Mike
90 8/16/2017 WNR Xeiberger team Xeiberger
91 8/18/2017 Beer Can Races Severn River Julianne, Jonny, Dave, David, Linda
92 8/19/2017 CRAB Cheasapeake Bay Jonny&Nealie, Dave&Denise,Lnda,David
93 8/21/2017 Eclipse WhiteHall Bay Linda,Dave,Jonny,Nealie
94 8/22/2017 Evening Sail R2 and Back Solo
95 8/23/2017 WNR Xeiberger Team Xeiberger
96 8/24/2017 Harbour Cruise Lady Catherine 60 th Anniversary Celebration
97 8/25/2017 Beer Can Races Severn River David, Patrick, Linda, Jonny
98 8/26/2017 Afternoon Sail Out & Back Mike and Molly
99 8/27/2017 Afternoon Sail Out & Back on Xeiberger Harald, Molly, Warren, Michele, Melinda
100 8/28/2017 MarineDebrisMon Back Creek Pick up trash in the creek
ARE YOU GETTING CLOSE TO GETTING OUT 100 DAYS THIS YEAR? HAVE YOU REACHED OUT TO SPINSHEET YET? PLEASE DO!
