Sailed across Charlotte Harbor in breezy conditions with lots of sunshine, choppy waves and much spray. Few power boats out today and my boat was the only sailboat under 32 feet that I saw sailing today.
Century Club: Wade Moler
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Number of days:
1 day
Catalina 320 sailboat
Entrance to Buckley's Pass from Alligator Creek
PDQ 36 catamaran "Lady of the Lake"
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Number of days:
1 day
New townhomes under construction
Beautiful day on Charlotte Harbor
Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda
El Jobean on the Myakka River
R"8" for the Myakka river with Cattle Dock Point and El Jobean in the background
Tartan 3000 sailboat
Catalina 355 sailboat
Heading toward my dock
Fahrfrumwurken back at her dock
Had a nice daysail to the Myakka River in beautiful weather. Saw dolphins jumping out of the water but could not get a photo of them.
Sunday, February 9, 2025
Number of days:
1 day
Another beautiful day on Charlotte Harbor
Sailboat on Charlotte Harbor
Ponce de Leon Park in Punta Gorda
Another sailboat on Charlotte Harbor
Sunseeker Resort in Port Charlotte
Had a nice afternoon sail to the Myakka River in beautiful weather. Temperature in the low 80's with wind around 7 to 9 knots from the west.
Monday, February 3, 2025
Number of days:
1 day
Sunset Lagoon
Yard decorations seen along one of the canals
Pelicans resting in Charlotte Harbor
Had a pleasant late afternoon sail on Charlotte Harbor as the afternoon seabreeze has finally arrived after a day of light and variable wind. Temperatures were in the 80's under partly cloudy skies.
Friday, January 31, 2025
Number of days:
1 day
Somebody's watching me
Little island at the mouth of Alligator Creek
Alligator Creek. Despite the name I have only seen one alligator in the creek in the last four years.
Port Charlotte on the left and Punta Gorda on the right
Had a nice daysail across Charlotte Harbor to the Myakka River. It is finally warm enough on the water after the Polar Vortex earlier this month to break out the shorts. Sky was a beautiful blue with winds in the 10 to 13 knot range making for a fast sail.
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Number of days:
1 day
Home next to Buckley's Pass with lots of palm trees
I sailed to Cotton Key Shoal in a light east wind in the 5 to 8 knot range. Weather was sunny and warm with the temperature on the water around 78 degrees. On the return trip the wind died and I had to motor the rest of the way home.
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Number of days:
1 day
Boats fishing on Sunset Lagoon
Another Precision 23 sailboat out for a sail
Looking toward Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda on a beautiful day
Had a nice afternoon sail across Charlotte Harbor. There was lots of sunshine and the temperature made it into the upper 70's but it was several degrees cooler on the water. Saw a sistership of my Precision 23 sailboat out sailing along with many boats out fishing.
Sunday, January 26, 2025
Number of days:
1 day
Beautiful blue skies over Charlotte Harbor
Beautiful sunset as I head inside after a nice sail
After a week of unusually cold and rainy weather due to the polar vortex, there was finally a decent day and I took a late afternoon sail across Charlotte Harbor. The air temperature was in the low 70's but due to the 57 degree water temperature it was a bit chilly on the open water. Still there was a gentle breeze in the 5 to 10 knot range and beautiful blue skies. At the end of the sail as I was heading inside my condo, I saw a beautiful sunset.
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Number of days:
1 day
Statues on the seawall
Little island at the mouth of Alligator Creek
Sandbar near Alligator Creek
Had a nice daysail to Locust Point in 10-12 knots of wind. Tide is one of the lowest ones I have sailed in. Good thing my boat only draws 2 feet of water.
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Number of days:
1 day
Little island at the mouth of Alligator Creek
Ponce de Leon Park still closed from hurricane Milton
Pelican in flight
Had a pleasant late afternoon sail on Charlotte Harbor with a nice breeze around 10-12 knots.