Went for a sail on Charlotte Harbor. Skies were overcast and few boats were out but there was a nice breeze around 15 knots.
Century Club: Wade Moler
Saturday, March 28, 2026
Number of days:
1 day
Pompano 21, a downeast styled cruising boat
My Precision 23 sailboat with its new Bimini
Went kayaking on the canals of Punta Gorda Isles. Saw several dolphins swimming in the canals.
Friday, March 27, 2026
Number of days:
1 day
New bimini for Fahrfrumwurken
Did a short sail on Charlotte Harbor to make sure that the new bimini on Fahrfrumwurken does not interfere with the mainsheet when sailing. It worked fine and provides more clearance from the boom than the old bimini.
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Number of days:
1 day
Sunset Lagoon
Statues of King Neptune and dolphins seen from Sunset Lagoon
No wind today so I decided to go kayaking to Sunset Lagoon in Punta Gorda Isles. Weather was beautiful with lots of sunshine.
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Number of days:
1 day
Large sailboat docked on one of the canals
Work barge heading down one of the canals
Statue seen near one of the canal seawalls
Large sailboat docked on one of the canals
Large cabin cruiser docked on one of the canals
There is very little wind today so I decided to kayak on the canals of Punta Gorda Isles.
Monday, March 23, 2026
Number of days:
1 day
Statues seen on the Rim Canal seawall
Passing a MacGregor 26 sailboat on Charlotte Harbor
Beneteau sailboat on Charlotte Harbor
Sailing close hauled on Charlotte Harbor
Went for a late afternoon sail on Charlotte Harbor in beautiful weather.
Sunday, March 22, 2026
Number of days:
1 day
Blue Jay Canal
Didn't have enough time for a sail so I went kayaking on the canals of Punta Gorda Isles. A dolphin swam in front of me in two of the canals but I wasn't able to get a photo of the dolphin.
Saturday, March 21, 2026
Number of days:
1 day
It has been calm most of the day
Sailing close hauled on Charlotte Harbor
Motor yacht headed north on Charlotte Harbor
Bird on one of the daymarks for the channel into Alligator Creek
The wind finally came up so I went out for a late afternoon sail on Charlotte Harbor.
Friday, March 20, 2026 to Sunday, March 22, 2026
Number of days:
1 day
Sailing close hauled on Charlotte Harbor
Tour boat Helen M heading toward the Peace River
Sailing close hauled on Charlotte Harbor
Selfie on Fahrfrumwurken while sailing on Charlotte Harbor
Condos in Punta Gorda Isles
Sailing a beam reach on the trip home
Ponce De Leon Park and Ponce Inlet
Large home on Alligator Creek
Another large home on Alligator Creek
The old Riviera Marina has been cleaned up in preparation for a new marina
Water taxi next to Riviera Bar and Grill, the oldest bar and grill in Punta Gorda
Canal off of Alligator Creek leading to another housing development
I turned around in this area as the creek is getting rather narrow
Bird on a daymark in Alligator Creek
I had a terrific sail on Charlotte Harbor to the Peace River. I made good time on the return passage so I decided to explore the upper part of Alligator Creek since it was near high tide and I went farther up the creek than I had done before.
Monday, March 16, 2026
Number of days:
1 day
Replacing a collapsed seawall
Large sailboat docked at one of the condos
Went kayaking in Punta Gorda Isles. Saw workers replacing a collapsed seawall.