Took a long paddle out to St. Thomas Creek with Michael. Pretty scenery as always, and a great place to chat and catch up.
Century Club: Jonathan Nepini
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Number of days:
1 day
Made it to 100 for the fifth time in a row! We set up for a Wednesday night race, but it got cancelled due to coming thunderstorms. We headed over to Trifecta for dinner, and watched a mighty squall blow through. After dinner nice cool breezy conditions remained, so we went out for a fun sail. Sue got to practice on the helm for a bit, and we enjoyed a gorgeous sunset. Glad we made it out today, even if we didn't get to race.
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Number of days:
1 day
Pretty dreary at the ramp
Took a quick paddle after a neighborhood meeting - thought I could sneak out before the rain, but it started as I pulled into the boat ramp. Since I was going to get wet unloading the board at home anyway I headed out for a very brief paddle. Not the best given the getting soaked, but could be worse.
Monday, July 20, 2026
Number of days:
1 day
Today's route
Out on the Sunfish again, this time in slightly lighter conditions. This time, I managed to drop the rig by an insufficient halyard knot. Also an easy fix, but clearly I learn things the hard way! Very light coming back in until the wind dropped out entirely.
Friday, July 17, 2026 to Sunday, July 19, 2026
Number of days:
3 days
Pax Pursuit 2026 Winners
A tight start
RB crew getting it done
Reaching in the Bay
Three great days of sailing in July in the place and legacy of Screwpile.
The Friday distance race was met with almost no wind at the start, and we carefully bobbed across the line in just enough breeze to move the boat. The wind filled nicely as we went, but long legs that favored the asymmetric boats cost us time, and we ultimately ended up in dead last on the day.
Saturday was met with more breeze, and with a very full boat we were more competitive, squeaking out a solid second.
Sunday started with good breeze in the Bay, and with Chris calling tactics we were as sharp as ever. We found light conditions once we entered the river, and by the second to last leg we were in a tacking duel with Diablo. They ultimately had us at the penultimate mark, but a decision to tack away and favorable breeze on our side of the course allowed us to ghost in a mere 11 seconds before they did. With the Friday race scored separately, a 2-1 to Diablo's 1-2 gave us a class win. Great to finally put it together during SMSA's signature event!
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Number of days:
1 day
Tonight's route
Yard work took a lot longer than I wanted, but nonetheless I was determined to get a paddle in so I took a quick lap down the neighborhood after sunset. Neat to see all the houses and the shoreline from a different perspective from my usual daytime views.
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Number of days:
1 day
Our RC team, minus Polly
Wednesday night RC duty today, with surprisingly good breeze for July. We opted to send the fleet to the bridge, and despite some concern as to whether the fleet would make it back in time, it ended up being a great race and the perfect length to take advantage of the long days.
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Number of days:
1 day
Today's route
A quick sunset paddle off the neighborhood ramp.
Monday, July 13, 2026
Number of days:
1 day
Out on the river with the rig down
Out for a sail on Dire Straits this evening. Great, breezy conditions, especially as I sailed south of Broome's Island, but as I was fully powered up on an upwind leg I saw the sail come crashing down! The knot on the upper spar, which I hadn't checked since tying it a couple months ago, worked itself loose and dropped the sail. No matter, I re-tied it and kept going. In the meantime the wind backed way off and I sailed a leisurely downwind leg home. All in a day's learning, and a good reminder to check on details.
Sunday, July 12, 2026
Number of days:
1 day
Went out with Dion on Red Baron to calibrate the GPS again. We motored around the harbor for a bit, and got caught in the rain coming in. Dion slipped on the wet floor and twisted his ankle, and we both got drenched. Nothing a nice lunch at Trifecta couldn't fix, but nonetheless a bit of a dreary day on the boat.