Made it out for my first predawn sunrise photo cruise of the year. It's odd being the one and only boat within sight given the fact that we are in boating mecca Annapolis. I cruised up Ego Alley and ran into Market House for a cuppa from RiseUp. Beautiful morning to be out on the water.
Century Club: Christopher Perez
First fill up of the season at Annapolis City Marina. I was saddened to hear about the loss of their old pooch who used to stand watch over the ship's store. After topping off we enjoyed a BCI lunch at Dock St. Captains Tom and Dean in attendance with me and great service as usual from lovely Erin.
Birthday week weather is going to be spectacular. Opened up the Sailfish and fired her up for the season opener; a pleasant cruise along Back Creek in Eastport.
Boarded the Caroline Belle for a 90 min tour of Charleston Harbor including Ft. Sumter, Ft. Moultrie, Sullivan's Island, the USS Yorktown, and other sights and historical insights. Even had dolphins swimming off our bow.
Capt. Dean joined me for an end of season pump out at Horn Point Harbor and then one more spin around Ego Alley before we put Exit Strategy to bed for the winter. It was a great season!
Final Day of Capt Tom's season so we took his Sea Born 26 to Kentmorr Marina for the winter. Approaching the Kentmorr inlet we saw 2-3 charter boats struggling in the shallows. Later learned that a few of them has sustained damage after running aground. Marina owner Pete McArdle was nice enough to loan us his truck to get lunch before we caught an Uber back to Eastport.
Walked Kyle through the launch and return sequence on Exit Strategy. He was prepping to take the family out on his own while I was at a wedding in Easton. Everything went 100% smoothly!
Moved boats around to get the center console on the lift for bottom inspection and cleaning.
Sunrise over Back Creek then an afternoon fishing trip under the Bay Bridge.
We left for London just as a nor'easter was approaching. Everything was fine when we returned and I did a spin around Back Creek in the Sailfish to celebrate being back home.









