Century Club: Bill Wheary
Canada Goose
Yellow-Crowned Night Heron
Sail on Colgate 26 from Norfolk Inner Harbor to Va. Int'l. Gateway Terminal and up Eliz. Ri. & Southern Branch past shipyards.
Reaching in Hamp. Roads
Empty NIT piers
Only ship on 3/19/20 at Nfk. Int'l. Terms or Va. Int'l Gateway Terms.
Perfect day for a sail. Mid-70s, winds 7 - 10. Spinnaker reach from Norfolk Inner Harbor down Elizabeth River into Hampton Rds to Naval Base and close reach home - 14 miles - arrive after dark. Sadly, only one container ship (Yang Ming) at the massive Norfolk International Terminals and the Virginia International Gateway Terminals, most likely due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
4 hours
"Hat Trick", Bow 42, at Biscayne Bay Yacht Clup
"Hat Trick" at US Sailing Center prior to un-stepping mast, etc., for journey to Hampton
Leave US Sailing Center Miami (Coral Gables) 0330, arrive HYC 2100.
Starting Line Etchells Mid-winter East
Eight races over 3 days; 47 boats; heavy air first 6 races - 18 to 27 knots; last 2 races winds in mid to upper teens.
Beautiful weather. Spectacular racing.
Arriving at US Sailing Center Miami
In North Carolina on trip South.
Depart HYC 7 PM Tues., arrive Miami 10 AM Wed.
Unstep mast on Etchells "Hat Trick" and prepare boat & trailer for travel to regatta in Miami.