I rushed home from work to catch the tail end of the Blue Angels practice. I missed most of the show but got to see some friends out on the water. It was a beautiful day!
Century Club: Dorian Haldeman
Friday, May 10, 2024 to Saturday, May 11, 2024
Number of days:
2 days
I served two days of race committee duty on the SSA red RHIB as the pin boat for the Soling Notth American Championship. Friday was cold, rainy and breeze on! We tried to set a course on Saturday but found it too light for the amount of current. Oh well. It was a fun weekend on the water.
Saturday, May 4, 2024 to Sunday, November 10, 2024
Number of days:
10 days
Boat work season is in full swing...
May 4- wash and prep Key West for launch.
May 19 - Spring wash on Terrapin
July 5- refrigeration recharge
July 21- cleaning of Spanish Mackerel in preparation for sale
Sept 2- disassembling the windlass on Terrapin
sept 12- Wash and wax the Lasers
Oct 1- load trailer for Fishing Bay
Oct 4- unload and prep boats at Fishing Bay
Nov-10- Winterizing Terrapin
Nov 16- hanging kayak racks
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 to Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Number of days:
17 days
The Tuesday evening racing at SSA has started! Fun on the water with friends every Tuesday!
April 30
May 7
May 14
May 28
June 4
June 11
June 18- great breeze and waves!
June 25- great breeze and waves! Won 3 of 4 races
July 11- great breeze. Won 3 of 4!
July 18- hot! Lots of breeze, not many radials
July 23- light
July 30- big southerly and waves! Fun night of sailing before the rain.
Aug 6- fun breeze
Aug 20- shifty northerly with breeze! Felt like Frostbiting
Aug 27- light southerly, I won all the radial races!
Sept 3- broke my gudgeon but got it fixed and made it out for one race- and I got second place! Light breeze
Sept 10- last TESOD of the season! It was light but a great turnout. Unfortunately the sun is setting earlier so until next year!
Friday, February 23, 2024 to Sunday, March 3, 2024
Number of days:
3 days
We rode the ferry from Ceiba to Culebra for our annual winter vacation! It was a smooth full moon ride to and a bumpy gusty ride back 10 days later. We did catch a glimpse of a momma and baby whale on the return trip.
While in Culebra we took the water taxi to Culebrita for some hiking and snorkeling (sadly, in the rain). Maybe better weather next year!
Sunday, January 7, 2024 to Sunday, March 24, 2024
Number of days:
7 days
Series 1
Jan 7- Race Committee- heavy breeze!
Jan 21- dug out from the snow to go sailing! Cold!
Jan 28
Series 2
Feb 4- light air day
Feb 11- Race Committee, light breeze
March 17 - fun day, won two races, 2nd overall
March 24- final day of the Frostbite season!
Monday, January 1, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
An SSA sailing tradition! The ILCA fleet fielded fifteen boats for the Annual Stuart Walker Ice Bowlz. We raced 11 miles up and back down the Severn River on a chilly, overcast New Years Day. As always it was a challenging race. A great way to start the year!
Monday, January 1, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
I started the year off right with a sail up the Severn River for the annual Ice Bowl regatta. Always a fun event and a great way to start the year!
Sunday, November 26, 2023 to Sunday, December 3, 2023
Number of days:
2 days
I made it to two days of the ILCA frostbite series in 2023. Sadly we lost two day to lack of breeze. Hoping for more breeze in the new year!
Sunday, November 19, 2023
Number of days:
1 day
We took the Key West out for the last time this year. We had a lovely day for a boat ride and had one last stab at catching rockfish. Sadly no fish but maybe next year! Now she is hauled and ready for winter.