We spent the weekend in Savannah, GA while I attended a veterinary seminar. Took a ride on across the Savannah River on the free ferry so we can count a day in the water. You can walk right on with your carry out beverage. So cool seeing the giant container ships up close!
Ferry ride was so much fun we had to go again the next day! (After cocktails at the speakeasy)
We took advantage of a free weekend and took Terrapin to Oxford for the weekend. There was no breeze on Friday so we motored from Solomons to Oxford. We got to the Tred Avon River in time for a beautiful sunset. Saturday we took dinghy rides and explored town. The Halloween decorations were great! Scottish Highland Creamery was closed for the season but we discovered their ice cream is served by the new coffee shop (Oxford Social). After a coffee walk Sunday morning we hauled anchor and headed back south. It was a strong building southerly and after motor sailing most of the way we shut off the engine and tacked our way the rest of the way sailing all the way in to Spring Covr Marina. A great weekend cruise!
It was a breezy day two of the ILCA Fall series. Four races in a fresh NW 18-20 knots. Everything that you love about fall sailing! Looking forward to the Frostbite season.
W spent two days in our Key West trolling the Patuxent River in search of Rockfish. We caught a beauty on Saturday (dinner was delicious!!) but struck out on Sunday. Oh well, it was still a beautiful weekend on the water!
It was a beautiful, calm evening for a paddle in Back Creek. Enjoying the best of Naptown living!
It was another epic weekend in Deltaville, VA for the Annual Chesapeake Laser Masters Regatta! Two days of racing, campfire with friends and an amazing gourmet dinner. It is the highlight of our racing season every year! Four races in light breeze. I placed 12th overal and won the first woman trophy. Such a blast and I can't wait until we do it again next year!
I took advantage of an unseasonably warm and calm morning for a lovely paddle on Back Creek. It must be boat show season since the creek was packed with snowbirds headed south. Another great day on the water in Annapolis!
It was a fun BNAC in Solomons. Thursday we watched the light air practice race from Terrapin and towed our friends in. Racing started Friday. Our day ended early due to an unfortunate capsize during a gybe just before the finish of race two. These things do not recover like a Laser and are very stable upside down. Saturday the breeze was light ans we managed a fourth place. Sunday was breezy!! It was a great event.
Two days of racing our Buccaneer 18, Spanish Mackerel, at our club in Solomons. Eleven boats on the line made it a great tune up for the Buccaneer North American Championship the following weekend. We placed third overall in a very competitive fleet.
Jeff and I raced an FJ representing the ILCA 6 (Laser Radial) fleet against representatives of the J/22, ILCA 7 (Laser), Daysailor and Thistle fleets. (Most of the people were all Laser sailors too). It was a fun day and we finished third. Maybe next year we will wear the crowns!