Beautiful day for sailing. There was not too much wind as it has been and temperatures in the 80’s. Sailed out to the Colonial Beach Town Pier and back, about 2 hours or so on the water.
Century Club: AJ Batcheller
Monday, April 6, 2026
Number of days:
1 day
Stepp's Harbor View Marina
I headed out toward the Potomac, but the wind was a bit too much for a stress-free sail hence I returned to Mattox Creek and sailed back a little past Stepps Marina.
Saturday, April 4, 2026
Number of days:
1 day
This morning finally brought the kind of conditions I’ve been waiting for. After a couple of days of wind that was a bit beyond my comfort level, I jumped at the chance to get out.
The plan was to stay out for an hour or so, but the conditions were just too good. One hour turned into well over three before I headed back in.
The sailing season is just getting started, so hopefully there are many more days like this ahead.
Monday, March 30, 2026
Number of days:
1 day
Despite both BoatUS and my weather app saying wind gusts up to 26 it just didn’t look that windy looking out over Mattox Creek. I really wanted to get out as It has been over a week since I was on the water and I wanted to measure some of my lines so how bad could it be? I was wrong, my apps were correct. Survived but more stressful than fun. I was able to measure what I needed and gave my outboard a needed workout so outing # 33 was a success.
Sunday, March 22, 2026
Number of days:
1 day
Good to see the Ospreys are back for the season!
Sailed my 15’ Precision P15k for the first time this season. Stayed out for just a little more than an hour with perfect conditions.
Sunday, March 1, 2026
Number of days:
0 days
Boat ride from Amalfi to Maiori
Sunday, March 1, 2026
Number of days:
1 day
The boat we were on
Amazing scenery along the Italian coast.
It looks like Karen and I are doing backflips
Boat ride from Amalfi to Maiori
Saturday, February 28, 2026
Number of days:
1 day
I couldn’t tell if they were racing or taking lessons.
One of the many grottos on Capri Island.
Absolutely amazing boat trip around Capri Island, Italy. My pictures don’t do justice as to how beautiful this Mediterranean island is.
Saturday, January 3, 2026 to Saturday, January 31, 2026
Number of days:
29 days
Holland America's Zuiderdam
Some of the crew members on True North
Stars and Stripes
Stars and Stripes
The first twenty one days of our cruise.
Caribbean Cruise on Holland American’s Zuiderdam with stops in Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, St Kitts, Tortola, Sint Maarten, Antigua, Martinique, Barbados, Tobago, Grenada, Aruba, Curacao, Jamacia, Cayman Islands, Cozumel, Grand Turk, and Key West.
One of the highlights of the trip for me was the 12-meter challenge in Sint Maartin where Dennis Conner’s Stars and Stripes raced against True North. I was a main grinder on True North, and we beat Stars and Stripes by a nose.
Friday, November 7, 2025
Number of days:
1 day
We took our pontoon boat over the Stepps Marinia for winter storage.