We chartered a Melges-15 for the SSA Fall Series. Sadly, there was not enough breeze to race. But we learned to rig the boat and had a pleasant sail to the race course. Maybe next time!
Century Club: Dorian Haldeman
Monday, September 8, 2025 to Saturday, September 13, 2025
Number of days:
2 days
Sept 8- Fun cruise up the South River
Sept 13- run up the Severn River
Saturday, August 30, 2025 to Sunday, September 7, 2025
Number of days:
9 days
We took off in Terrapin for our annual southern bay adventure. We had favorable winds the whole trip with a strong northerly the first four days taking us all the way to Cape Charles under sail. We caught a few fish and explored some islands along the way. We explored Cape Charles the best way, by golf cart including 18 holes at Bay Creek, lounging on the beach, Brown Dog Ice Cream and the Cape Charles Brewing Company. Oh, and two amazing Italian meals at DeadRise! After three nights at Cape Charles Yacht Center we sailed north in a strong southerly breeze, stopping overnight in Crisfield to have dinner with my folks. We made it back to Solomons before the storms and rain with two huge fish we caught under sail. A perfect sailing vacation, except it wasn't long enough!
Saturday, August 23, 2025 to Sunday, August 24, 2025
Number of days:
2 days
We sailed Terrapin up the Patuxent for a raft up with our marina friends on Battle Creek. It was a lovely day for a sail, downwind the whole way in a strong southerly. We sailed all the way into the anchorage and dropped the hook without starting the diesel. Then we blew up the dinghy and joined the others at powerboat raft. Fun times and cocktails we had. Sunday we motored back home with a pit stop at Clark's Landkng for orange crushes with Jeff's volleyball friends.
Sunday, August 17, 2025
Number of days:
1 day
We were on the windward mark boat for the SSA Snipe Junior Nationals and U30 invitational. Nice day on the water in a building southerly. Six races!!
Saturday, August 9, 2025 to Sunday, August 10, 2025
Number of days:
2 days
It was a light and lumpy weekend in Annapolis for the ILCA summer series at SSA. We had four races on Saturday in a dying northeast breeze. Sunday we had one long and excruciatingly light race. I ended up in second place for the ILCA fleet. Great competition but we could have used a big more wind!
Friday, August 8, 2025
Number of days:
1 day
It was a beautiful evening for a powerboat cruise! Clear, cool and breezy. We witnessed a busy city dock and Ego Alley including the tiki cruise karaoke.
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Number of days:
1 day
I made a guest appearance on Beth Scheidt's J-105 Smoke'N Okum. We had a great breeze and respectable finish considering we had to restart after being OCS. No pics because I was too busy sailing!
Saturday, August 2, 2025 to Sunday, August 3, 2025
Number of days:
2 days
We finally had a break in the stubborn heat and enjoyed a cool breezy weekend. We went out for a day sail on Saturday but found the conditions too lovely to turn around and head home, so we sailed on south to anchor on the Big Annemessex River. We had another great sail on Sunday most of the way home, until the wind died near Hooper Light and we had to motor. It was a gorgeous weekend!
Thursday, July 24, 2025
Number of days:
1 day
We finally got the kayaks out and paddled to the concert at the maritime museum. It was a fun show with The Grilled Lincolns. The we beat the crowd to Davis and had a peaceful night paddle back up Back Creek.