A quick after-work paddle at Forest Landing to get outside in a break in the rain. Cool and blustery, it's definitely fall. High tide conditions persist, with water at the top of this boat ramp too and nearly over the seawall. Several houses along my route had their piers underwater & water in the yard. Hoping this cold dreary weather doesn't stick around for too long.
Century Club: Jonathan Nepini
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Today's route
Water over the top of the ramp and about six inches from the seawall
Monday, September 23, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Tide past the top of the boat ramp
High tide up over the beach at Clarke's Landing
Today's route
After an early morning rainstorm popped up all but two of us cancelled on the Monday night paddle. The rain did clear out mostly, and the tide was exceptionally high at Clarke's Landing so we decided to do a little exploring. A short paddle out to Myrtle Point in flat but breezy conditions. Glad we stuck it out and got a paddle in despite the cool & damp.
Friday, September 20, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
A nice sunset
Out with friends on Barba Roja for an evening sunset sail. Nice to catch up with Steve and the crew and a relaxing sail in fairly light conditions. We put in a couple tacks toward the Bay and then sailed under spinnaker up to the bridge and back to put on a show for the folks on Solomons enjoying their evening. A great start to the weekend.
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Today's route
I was super tired after work today but it was too beautiful to pass up the opportunity to get out there. I took a short, slow paddle off Leonardtown Wharf, and enjoyed perfect weather and a gorgeous sunset.
Friday, September 13, 2024 to Monday, September 16, 2024
Number of days:
3 days
All of us out on various watercraft
Doing some kayaking
One final sail to the ramp
Took the boat down for a reunion of a few college friends at a house on Lake Anna this weekend. Got a bit of sailing in on Friday after dropping the boat in, and got a preview of the inconsistent conditions that would dominate the weekend.
On Saturday we, against my preference, loaded the boat up with 5 people and went for a long sail up Contrary Creek to the main part of the lake. Conditions varied greatly from light to moderate, with constant shifts and inconsistencies. Despite the flukey wind, we had a nice afternoon on the water and even my non-sailing friends enjoyed the boat.
On Sunday conditions were heavier, so I split the sailing into two events with 3 people each, and on both took laps around the creek in even more shifty and inconsistent condtiions. I did a bit of kayaking on Sunday as well.
I enjoyed one last sail on the way to put the boat on the trailer.
It was a lot of fun to have the boat at the lake and introduce my friends to something that's so important to me, but also a fair bit of hassle to get the boat there and take care of it in the water for several days straight.
Thursday, September 12, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Drifting around before the start
Light to moderate conditions for the last Thursday of the year. I managed one perfect start, then spoiled it with a sloppy upwind leg and drifted into the mark on the first rounding. On the second race I started a bit late, but sailed clean, if not particularly fast. two 7ths for a 7th overall on the evening. Still had a great time out there, and a nice way to close the season.
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Another season draws to a close
Fairly heavy conditions for the last Wednesday of the season. RC set a nice two-lap windward/leeward to take advantage of the condtiions, and we enjoyed really tight, competitive racing and a second place finish. Clean work all around despite a continuation of the shambles theme (with Dewey on the helm), the crew has learned a ton this season. While I am ready for a break I'll still miss getting out here every week.
Monday, September 9, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Today's route
Monday night paddle off Leonardtown Wharf for the first time in a while. Nice cool weather and light breeze. We paddled around the corner to a huge mansion for sale, then took a lap across Breton Bay and a leisurely ride back in. We enjoyed a beautiful sunset and a relaxing evening.
Sunday, September 8, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
A pretty, fall-like day on the water
Out for a fun sail on Dangerous. Fall-like weather and shifty, moderately heavy conditions led us to set a course up the river. We sailed roughly the Frost-Goode course, and turned around to sail back in lighter air. Back in the mouth of the river, we chased Red Baron around for a bit, then had a brief sail out to the Bay and back in. Several folks got a turn on the helm and we all had a great time.
Saturday, September 7, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Today's route
Quick paddle in Solomons Harbor after washing & waxing my boat. Breezy conditions so I set a reach-y course to avoid paddling into the breeze.