Originally the plan was to move my solar panels lower on the back of the boat. But, it was just too hot for a project I realized was going to take some time. Instead I motored out and had a snack while floating along in a southwest breeze.
Century Club: George Hernandez
Sunday, July 5, 2026
Number of days:
1 day
Arriving at the marina there was a light breeze. Enough to move the boat around Willoughby Bay and help cool me. My marina neighbor was supposed to sail with me, but decided to take care of a few things instead.
Good choice!
Once out of the marina and the sail was up, the breeze quickly came to a stop. Occasionally there were some ripples on the water, but only enough to move me around at 0.6 knots. Baking in the 95° sun with little air movement within about 30 minutes I'd had enough and motored back in.
Saturday, July 4, 2026
Number of days:
1 day
Early morning sailing to beat the heat of the day.
Once back in Willoughby Bay I dropped the sail and cooked breakfast to enjoy out in the cockpit.
Friday, July 3, 2026
Number of days:
1 day
Motored out and then drifted on the light SW breeze. Cooked breakfast then took care of a few chores on the boat before it got too hot...
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Number of days:
1 day
Only out for a couple hours. I sailed west to Swells Point intending to cross the channel towards Middle Ground Light however an incoming warship and my slow progress in a suddenly light wind turned me back. A little tour of Willoughby Bay before heading back in for some chores on the boat...
Friday, June 26, 2026
Number of days:
1 day
Local sail. Had hoped to do an overnight but the forecast called for showers and thunderstorms by evening and again the following day.
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Number of days:
1 day
Light winds. Stayed in Willoughby Bay.
Sunday, June 21, 2026
Number of days:
1 day
With my marina neighbor and sailing student Eris we motored down and back to see the tall ships. The west wind was on our nose leaving Willoughby Bay and then died off once on the Elizabeth River so we continued motoring. By the time we were headed back the wind had swung around to the north. Good workout for the Westerbeke...
Friday, June 19, 2026
Number of days:
1 day
Motored out to watch the tall ship pass on their way to Norfolk. Awesome!
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Number of days:
1 day
Arriving at the marina late morning I was a little dissapointed with less than 3 knots a the Willoughby Degaussing Station and almost glass like water in the bay. Motoring out with the sail still covered I planned on doing a little fishing and relaxing. Within 5 minutes Windy's forecast of decreasing wind speed into the afternoon proved wrong as a nice NE breeze arrived.
I sailed out to the main channel then around Willoughby Bay when I realized the sails were up on the Gorch Fock at the Naval Station. Making good speed to Swells Point hoping to get a better angle for pictures from the Elizabeth River, that was stopped by the departure of the Eisenhower. I turned back around and called it a day.