Left the dock about 7:15, sunset was 7:30, and I returned at 9. South wind in the 6-7 knot range to start, dropping to 4. All the powerboats have gone home after Labor Day, leaving me out there with just the ducks and geese. And the sunset. Actually wore long pants for the first time since May!
Century Club: Richard Turman
Sunday, September 1, 2024
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1 day
Had found some weeks back that the base for the sternlight on my powerboat no longer had two pins -- only showing one. Finally made it to West Marine last week and bought a replacement base and spent an hour installing it. Most of the time was going back and forth on the dock to the house to get the right tool (and to try to find one that had walked off to our daughter's home in DC). Finally got it sorted and the old light plugged in easily and it worked. Then went out for a wonderful afternoon put-put through the neighborhood, ending up at the marina to get a fill up. 18 gallons at $$.69/gallon didn't actually seem all that bad.
Saturday, August 31, 2024
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1 day
Had a glorious 2 hours out with my sister in wind ranging from 7-12 knots from the South, in 83 degree weather. Wonderful conditions, and had a great time!
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
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1 day
Very light winds posponed the race by 50 minutes, but the wind finally filled in from the South, giving us 5-8 knots. Left N and went close-hauled straight to mark D, at which the breeze dropped to 2 knots. Launched the spin and after a few minutes of not moving much, managed to get moving. Course was a beam reach and the wind then moved in front of the beam, so it wasn't ideal for the spin, but we made it work. Scored 6th out of 12. Not great, but not horrible.
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
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1 day
Had a fantastic race. Started on port at the pin, and had a great upwind run from N to A. Got the spin up easily and had a good run back to N. Stayed right in front of a 46' boat behind us all the way to B, and then smoked them on the final downwind to the finish. Came in 3rd out of 11, only behind the two 18' skiffs. A great night and great race!
Saturday, August 17, 2024
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1 day
Joined a team of 9 other sailors on a friend's 46 footer, in part because I couldn't get enough crew to race Lark. Wind was 13-18 kniots on the way down, with 3' seas, so in some ways I was relieved to be on a big boat that didn't need to reef. Had a great race, and won our class.
Friday, August 16, 2024
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1 day
Took Lark out for a spiritied sail after work -- 13 knots.
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
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1 day
Difficult evening. only 3 of us when there are usually 4. Light breeze from the SW, so course was from D to N and back. We had a great start and led the fleet when we got to the upwind turning mark, and then we had a spin snafu, then the wind died in pockets, and we chose the wrong pockets to guess it re-appear in. And guessed wrong. Ended up 9th out of 11.
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Hadn't been on the powerboat for weeks, so took her out for a ride. Thought the gas dock was still open past 7, but found that was no longer the case this late in the season.