Another hot and humid August Day. I went out on Mattox Creek around 3:00 PM for my 75th outing of the season. Pretty much no wind for the first 30 minutes, just floated and baked in the hot sun. Then, wtihout notice, the wind picked up nicely and it turned out to be yet another great day on the water.
Century Club: Alan Batcheller
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Number of days:
1 day
Pretty strong wind from the east on Mattox Creek today so I didn't venture out very far. Pretty much stayed between day marker 4 and 7. Around the bend at Fox Point the wind was minimal. I'm certainly get more confident going out in stronger winds.
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
Number of days:
1 day
The morning looked perhaps a bit too windy coupled with a low tide so I decided to wait until after lunch to go out. Sailed up Mattox Creek about a mile or so then the wind became pretty much non - exisitant with the temperatures in the 90's. Sailed back non the less and the wind was better just off the Potomac.
Monday, August 23, 2021
Number of days:
1 day
Another near perfect day sailing on the Potomac. Went east for a change. I’m definitely getting more confidence in my sailing ability.
Sunday, August 22, 2021
Number of days:
1 day
When I went out the other day I discovered that I had erroneously left my Under Armor bike app open which I discovered will also track my statistics on the water.
Perfect day for an 11+ mile sail on the Potomac. Nice steady wind got me out and then the wind really picked up but I was able to get back home without incident.
Saturday, August 21, 2021
Number of days:
1 day
Went out on Mattox Creek for about 1 1/4 hours. Learned I could use my Under Armour bike app to track speed. Averaged 2.8 mph.
Friday, August 20, 2021
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1 day
Spent about 2 hours sailing around Mattox Creek.
Thursday, August 19, 2021
Number of days:
1 day
The last time I sailed was on July 8th when I cracked the hull of my sailboat and just got the boat back yesterday. Not much wind today but it was just so nice to be out on the water.
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
Number of days:
1 day
Motoring back home from Stepps Marina.
The cracked hull on my sailboat has been fixed and I motored it to our pier from Stepp's Marina.
Monday, August 16, 2021
Number of days:
1 day
Kayaking on a Mountain Lake near Sheridan, Montana
The scenery was breathtaking kayaking on a lake in Cluster Gallatin National Forest. Unfortunately I’m not able to upload some spectacular pictures.