Couldn’t resist going out for a sail this beautiful late May afternoon. With the wind coming from the north, made perfect conditions for sailing into Monroe Bay.
Century Club: AJ Batcheller
Friday, May 29, 2026
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1 day
Me headed out for adventure. Picture courtesy of my wife Karen.
A pair of Osprey in Monroe Bay.
Stringers Marina & Yacht Center
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
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1 day
Putting up my jib sock. Picture compliments of my wife Karen.
Sail out to the Potomac River
Sunday, May 17, 2026
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1 day
Just enough wind to push me out to the Potomac and back. Sailed for about 2 ½ hours.
Sunday, May 10, 2026
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1 day
Nice afternoon sail out to Monroe Bay day marker # 2 and back.
Friday, April 24, 2026
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1 day
Entrance to Monroe Bay.
The Miss Ann. Google it, she has quite a history.
One of my favorite places to eat in Colonial Beach, The Icehouse Brewery
Though I’ve been into Monroe Bay countless times in power boats I don’t ever recall going in very far by sailboat until today. The wind speed and direction were conducive to going back about a mile which for all intensive purposes is the end of navigable waters.
Thursday, April 23, 2026
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1 day
Winter is officially over as we put the pontoon boat in the water and took it for a ride on the Potomac River.
Saturday, April 18, 2026
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1 day
Retired, gone sailing flag.
Eagle
I wasn't the only one going out for a sail
Sailed over 2 hours and covered over 11 miles.
Nice wind to start and sailed out to Monroe Bay DM 2 and they the back part of Mattox Creek. Wind really picked up, but all things considered did okay. Great day for picture taking.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
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1 day
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.
Monday, April 6, 2026
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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.