Conditions were perfect for a two-hour sail around Mattox Creek this morning.
Century Club: Alan Batcheller
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Number of days:
1 day
Not much wind this morning.
I love my tiller clutch. Huge help sailing single handed.
If cormorants and seagulls can get along why can’t people?
Not much wind at all this morning but that’s okay. Just fun and relaxing to cleat the lines, lock the tiller clutch, sit, take in the scenery, enjoy the ride, and smile, smile, smile.
Monday, September 13, 2021
Number of days:
1 day
Beautiful sunrise over Mattox Creek this morning.
We have been watching a family of swans grow up over the summer.
Very calm sailing out.
Empty nest not to be confused with empty nesters.
Decided to go for a morning sail even though the wind wasn’t terrific. Sail to day marker 4 was very slow but beautiful non the less. The wind picked up a little and had a nice sail back home.
Sunday, September 12, 2021
Number of days:
1 day
The pin in the gooseneck fell out. Fortunately it was lying on the seat.
I've learned to keep spare parts on board.
Fixed.
Had a terrific Sunday morning sail.
I motored out to the middle of Mattox Creek to raise my main sail when I saw a pin on the seat cushion. For the life of me I couldn’t figure out where it came from until I raised the sail and realized it came out of the gooseneck holding the boom to the mast. Fortunately, I had some spare cotter rings on board, so it worked out to be just a minor inconvenience. Had a nice sail after that.
Saturday, September 11, 2021
Number of days:
1 day
Beautiful morning sunrise.
Looking out at the Potomac
Near perfect wind for a nice afternoon sail.
A beautiful morning sunrise, flat water, no wind, and an ebbing tide mother nature seemed to be telling me it would be a perfect morning to go kayaking so I did. Near perfect wind and high tide in the afteroon so I was able to get in a real nice sail as well.
Friday, September 10, 2021
Number of days:
1 day
The day started out very windy.
Nice sail on Mattox Creek
Brushing up on my mixology skills for tonight's Spin Sheet Happy Hour.
The day started our super windy and I wasn’t sure I was going to be able to get out. Around 2:00 PM the wind died down a little and I had a nice sail on Mattox Creek. Got home in time to practice my mixology skills for tonight’s Spin Sheet virtual happy hour.
Thursday, September 9, 2021
Number of days:
1 day
A waterman coming home for the day.
Seagulls
A can't resist posting a picture of a Heron in flight.
I was awoken this morning at 5:30 AM to the sound of thunder and while having my morning coffee looking out at the rain wondered if I would get to go out today. Fortunately, the rain stopped and by afternoon I was able to go out for a sail under overcast skies. Sailed out to DM 4 then to DM 9 and back home.
Wednesday, September 8, 2021
Number of days:
1 day
Yet another view of Mattox Creek.
I was able to get in just as the rain started.
The weather looked a little ominous, but I was able to get in a quick sail just before the rain came.
Tuesday, September 7, 2021
Number of days:
1 day
Sailing past the Colonial Beach boardwalk.
It feels like September. There aren't all that many boats around Colonial Beach even in the summer but now that we are past Labor Day even fewer. With the sun being lower there is an abundance of stars on the water. The wind started out a little weak but once I got past Day Marker 4 the wind was steady and I was able to cleat my sails and with my tiller clutch locked pretty much just sit and watch the scenery go by as I sailed past the boardwalk at Colonial Beach, grinning from ear to ear as to how lucky I am. The wind wasn’t as cooperative on the way home and I ended up motoring back the last 1.5 miles. Another great day on the water!
Monday, September 6, 2021
Number of days:
1 day
Inconsistent wind, sometimes gusty, sometime almost non-existent. Sailed out to the far duck blind near the Potomac River then back just past where the crabbers dock their boats. Out for about two hours.