Well, I guess this late in the season, some are looking to pull their boats from the water... not me! I was busy working on repairing items we broke in the Screwpile race and get the boat ready for 2 races next week! After repairs were made, we took the boat out and tested a new to me spinaker. If it worked i would have bought it from the owner. but... it was very narrow for the boat and i couldnt get the spin pile high enough to square the Clews...o'well... still had a great time, and it was cool to see a different spin up on the boat.
Century Club: Steven Birchfield
Friday, September 25, 2020 to Monday, September 28, 2020
Number of days:
4 days
Friday September 25th, my son and I delivered the boat to Annapolis for the AYC race to Solomons. We had a great time and it was a much needed "stay-cation."
Saturday September 26th, we raced from Thomas point to Solomons in just under 8 hours! hugged the rum line almost perfect the whole trip. It was rainy and foggy and we listened to Jazz the whole way! was a great day on the water!
Sunday September 27th, No wind... First day of screwpile, we sat around PR1 waiting for the wind to fill...only to get about 3/4 of a mile of racing in befor they called it for the day. Sad face...lol.
Monday September 28th, WIND!!! WE were able to get 3 races in. We suffered a number a breakages and didnt place well, but we started every race and finished every race. Thats a win in my book! Im looking forward to seeing the pictures on Spinsheet hopfully later today.
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Number of days:
1 day
We had our last wednesday evening race last night. It was a lite air evening, finishing in th dark. New crew came down to race who will be with me for the Screwpile Regatta this upcoming weekend. Fun was had by all.
Saturday, September 19, 2020 to Sunday, September 20, 2020
Number of days:
3 days
Went out 2 times on Saturday Once in 20kts appt wind and then again in the evening when the wind layed down to test some new widjets that may help up get across the race course faster.
Sunday I took the family our for a cruze around solomons.
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
Number of days:
1 day
Wednesday evening beer can race. We didnt win, however i was happy with our performance. a boat that has walked away from us all year, couldnt shake us and we bet them to the windward mark on both laps! the downwind legs we had to go non-spin,I didnt have a fordeck crew member, and wanted toi go easy on the boat. Screwpile is only a week away!
Saturday, September 12, 2020 to Sunday, September 13, 2020
Number of days:
2 days
Skipper at the Helm
Ship on course
Double handed 12.4 mile race out into the Chesapeak Bay on Saturday September 12th.
Cruze around solomons on Sunday Septermber 13th.
Wednesday, September 9, 2020
Number of days:
1 day
WE didnt do so well in the race, but had a ton of fun, and nothing broke and no one got hurt. So it was a win in our minds!
Friday, September 4, 2020 to Monday, September 7, 2020
Number of days:
4 days
Delivery to and from of sailing vessel Cheetah to the Fishing Bay Yatch Club for the Stingray Point 2020 Regatta race over the weekend, plus 2 days of racing! 4 days on the bay is a great way to spend a weekend! Took 3rd over all and came home.
Wednesday, September 2, 2020
Number of days:
1 day
Short handed race. Slow start, played catchup the whole race. Our down wind game was ON POINT!
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Number of days:
1 day
Wednesday night race. Nothing extrodinary. Fun was had by all!