Century Club: Eric Brinsfield

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Tuesday, August 11, 2020
Number of days:
1 day
Haul out to re-install my regular prop

For the past 3 months I was using a loaner prop from Bruntton's.  It was the Varifold foldering prop.  It worked well, but as a cruiser, I did not like the feel when backing.  My regular prop and the prop associated with my PHRF rating is a Bruntton's Autoprop.  With that prop I can go an extra 1.2 knots under power.  

Today I moved over to the haulout slip for a short-haul.  Dr. Roderick Sampson, of King Propulsion here in Virginia Beach, came over to reinstall my Autoprop.  He had prepped the prop with Black Widow barnacle protection from Petit, which looked really nice.  

While we were out of the water, I changed cutless bearing.  After going back in the water, we took a quick spin to test out the clean prop and check for leaks.

 

Sunday, August 9, 2020
Number of days:
1 day
Beautiful afternoon sail in the lower Bay

I was working on the boat on a hot still day when the wind suddenly picked up and I noticed boats heading out.  I called Cathy and a friend and suggested we take a sail.  We headed out of Little Creek and spent a beautiful afternoon sailing around the Bay.  Great wind and weather (for a change).  

Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Number of days:
1 day
Little Creek Wednesday night races

Raced in the LCSA Wednesday night races on Wharf Rat.  

Saturday, July 25, 2020 to Sunday, July 26, 2020
Number of days:
2 days
Weekend trip to Back Creek
  • Modus Vivendi sailing west across lower Bay

Sailed up to Back Creek with Modus Vivendi and Virginia Breeze on Saturday, July 25, 2020 (actually motored).  Nice day but no wind, so had to use the motor all the way north.  Spent a nice afternoon and evening on anchor.  

Left on Sunday with light wind.  We motored out of Back Creek, but sailed part way down the east side of Poquoson Flats.  I gave up on the wind, but when we reached Back River entrance, the wind picked up again.  We were tacking toward the CCBT but were rewarded with continual lifters.  By the time we reached Thimble Shoal Channel, we were able to point directly to Little Creek, our home port, because the wind had clocked so far west.  We had a beautiful sail.  

 

Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Number of days:
1 day
Little Creek racing

Skippered LCSA boat Wharf Rat for Andy who was unavailable that night.  We were caught in a wild storm but our vessel and crew all did fine without mishap.  It was an exciting night of sailing.  

Monday, July 13, 2020
Number of days:
1 day
Little Bay to Little Creek

Due to an unexpected event, we decided to return to our home port.  We took a long run under power from Little Bay to Little Creek in Norfolk.  

Sunday, July 12, 2020
Number of days:
1 day
Short trip from Mill Creek to Little Bay

We decided to make another stop at Little Bay off Fleets Bay.  We have found that Little Bay is the only place where the waters have not been loaded with jellyfish.  We finally got the chance to swim.  

Saturday, July 11, 2020
Number of days:
1 day
Sailed from Solomons to Mill Creek off the Great Wicomico

Finally headed south from Solomons with lots of sailing until the wind died.  We anchored in Mill Creek off the Great Wicomico River.  

Thursday, July 9, 2020
Number of days:
1 day
From St. Mary's River to Solomons

We sailed (mostly) from Horseshoe Bend out the St. Mary's around Point Lookout and north to the Solomons.  We stopped at a marina for a change to ride out a storm that really never materialized.  

Wednesday, July 8, 2020
Number of days:
1 day
Fun sail tacking out the Potomac to St. Mary's

We had enough wind to tack out the Potomac from Breton Bay to St. Mary's - another great day on the water.  

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