Went down to troubleshoot reported beeping, unable to recreate the problem. Thought we might as well change the belts and fuel filter, but got thwarted by the alternator not moving enough to get the belt off, and then couldn't put it back right because screw was stripping. Really really glad Tom was there or I'm sure I would not have even figured out what the problem was. Took it offline until Tom can get a new screw, but we still need to change the belts and stuff. I think we have the right v belt but the other one looks too long and now I can't remember how we decided that was the right part number so I'm re-researching. It's fine. We'll get it fixed up. I'm certainly learning stuff. :-)
Century Club: Rebekah Bromwell
Saturday, March 15, 2025
Number of days:
1 day
Overcast, low 40s, 5-10 E, met Bhavani and did a little practice warm up for an hour, then dropped her with Richard and did the full race to the red in the ft mchenry channel. Crossed the finish like at 109 minutes. We made up for a slight delay at the start by careful sail tuning and took a strong lead by the turning basin. It was tremendous fun.
≈3 hrs
Friday, March 14, 2025
Number of days:
1 day
Overcast and cool (low 40s) and very low flakey wind so we just puttered around single handing for a couple of hours but it wasn't really too productive. Then helped Josh move some boats around and also got to splash #2 with the lift! No propulsion so we got on and rocked it around the docks over to its spot.
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Number of days:
1 day
Overcast low 40sF, NE wind @ ≈5-8ish but it tapered off and made it slow to get back to dock, and the wind shadows by dominos were annoying as usual. Had a good interview/practice, feel loads more confidant about actually taking people out now and can start taking lesson shifts! Woot. Also did a little bit of warm up with Albert before his turn. ≈2 hrs
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Number of days:
1 day
60ish, sunny, 5-10 E, just lovely. Wind was a little patchy at the end but still ok for docking. Last couple POBs by dominos were bleh though. Tom did a checkout refresher and I did POBs and docking practice for my teaching interview.
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Number of days:
1 day
Another beautiful sunny day 5-7ish E wind, less fluctuations than yesterday so I got some good figure 8s in. About 3.5hrs. Took #5 which I like better than #6 for the job cleats, but the main sheet keeps slipping so you have to hold it under tension all the time. :-/ Also the main has a bolt rope so probably kind of a pain to SH.
Monday, March 10, 2025
Number of days:
1 day
Took #6 out to practice for otw teaching w/Robert. 50's F super sunny and beautiful, wind started very low but picked up to an excellent 10-12 I'd guess. Wind from the ESE with pretty annoying fluctuations that made my figure 8 POB practice hard. Still made good progress and am getting reasonably comfortable with it. After a bit we sailed out past the fort and back. 4 hrs sailing.
Also met a couple Chesapeake bay boat people who helped us secure a massive 20ft long double railroad tie or beam or something with huge screws sticking out. Too heavy to even hoyer lift so just tied to a cleat for the trash boat.
Friday, February 28, 2025
Number of days:
1 day
Took #6 and other than that stupid janky starboard side jib sheet cleat it was great. Intermittent gusts up in the teens made it fun/exciting but I hope it's less for the actual BKI. Feel solid on quick stop and reefing, heave-to, etc, but need to do figure 8s. Docking also.
Amazingly beautiful warm day, 50s sunny and WSW 7-15 ish.
2.5hrs
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Number of days:
1 day
Almost cancelled based on NOAA weather advisory. (SW 10-15 gusting to 25, plus rain) We met up anyway to see how bad it was and possibly start out reefed and stay close to at least get SOME practice in while the warm temps hold. (60s and drizzly today!) However, it was complete glass when we got there. Not even enough to move the windsock at all. So we rigged and set out with an occasional 0.5-1 kt puff. Pretty miserable. It was so light and intermittent, AND kept switching direction dramatically, there wasn't much to do. Still it was good to get back into rigging and planning departure and stuff. After a couple of hours there was a few minutes of 3-4kt wind and I actually got a couple good quick stop POB's in. Headed back pretty some after. A bit less than 3 hrs.
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Number of days:
1 day
Did some POB, heave-to and reefing practice with Santhosh, Sandy & Robert. Slightly cloudier than yesterday but still warm and beautiful, 60s, wind similar to yesterday maybe a little less at the high end. Left at 4, docked at 6:30 just as it got dark.