The forecast was for gusts up to 20 knots, but the actual wind conditions were quiet steady in the 10-15 knots range. We headed out a bit after 11am, and made it to the bridge with no issue. However, as we re-entered Northwest Harbor, we got hit with the 20-knot gusts that had been predicted. Bhavani was on the helm at the time and panicked, resulting in excessive heel that flooded the cockpit with water. I took over and fought our way back through the gusts to the dock.
Century Club: Richard Eggert
Sunday, March 9, 2025
Number of days:
1 day
Hunter and I made it most of the way to the Key Bridge and back in cold but comfortable conditions in a J/22.
Saturday, February 1, 2025
Number of days:
1 day
With strong winds and cold conditions, we reefed the mainsail of our J/22 for a very fun frostbite race around Baltimore Harbor.
Friday, January 3, 2025
Number of days:
1 day
Sea like glass
Temperature was around 40F, but Robert and I decided to get 2025 off to a good start by sailing out to Fort McHenry and back. Winds were extremely light for the first half of the trip, taking us nearly 2 hours to make it to Canton. However, they picked up considerably after that, and we made it out to Fort McHenry and back to the docks in about hour after that, arriving just as the rain and sleet did.