With Tropical Storm Elsa slated to hit our area today I played it safe and just sailed from day marker 7 to 4 and back again. Ended up cracking my hull while putting it up on my boat lift. Oh well.
Century Club: AJ Batcheller
Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Number of days:
1 day
Crab pot buoy on the Potomac
Crabber on the Potomac
Coming up on one of Dahlgren's Range Buoys.
A seagull sticking around so that I could say hello.
Another hot day and my intention was to just got out for a little while and get another outing under my belt. The wind picked up to make it a near perfect sailing conditions and I ended up staying out for over 4 hours.
Tuesday, July 6, 2021
Number of days:
1 day
Looking out at the Potomac
As you know I can't pass up a good Osprey picture.
Very hot day today hence I was expecting to just go out for a bit and float around in the hot sun before coming home to enjoy a refreshing Mount Gay cocktail. A very gentle breeze pushed me out to the Potomac when I decided to head back home. I was pleasantly surprised that the wind picked up for a near perfect sail back home. I was able to cleat the main and jib and lock my tiller clutch so all I had to do was enjoy the ride and smile, smile, smile.
Monday, July 5, 2021
Number of days:
1 day
I saw a total of 7 sailboats on the Potomac but unable to take a picture to capture them all.
Sunday, July 4, 2021
Number of days:
1 day
Just enough wind to make it to Ebb Tide Beach
Another picture of my Osprey friend.
Not much wind this afternoon but but had a nice sail down to Ebb Tide Beach and back. More boats than normal on the water today but that was fine with me. It was fun to watch families having a great time swimming off their boats and the screams of excitiment as they were being towed on water toys.
Saturday, July 3, 2021
Number of days:
1 day
I can't pass up an Osprey picture opportunity.
Where the local crabbers start their day.
Way too much chop on the Potomac so I stayed in Mattox Creek today. Had a terrific morning sailing.
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Number of days:
1 day
Sunfish Sail on Pamlico Sound NC
Sunfish Sail on Pamlico Sound NC
Monday, June 28, 2021
Number of days:
1 day
Nice ferry ride to and from Ocracoke Island from Cape Hatteras.
Nice ferry ride to and from Ocracoke Island from Cape Hatteras.
Sunday, June 27, 2021
Number of days:
1 day
John in the Jon Boat.
This classic started right up and had more than enough pep.
Visiting friends this week in Frisco, NC. My friend John was kind enough to take me out in Pamlico Sound in his classic Alumacraft Jon Boat powered by an old 2hp Evinrude.
Saturday, June 26, 2021
Number of days:
1 day
Floating
Started out around noon with very little wind and just floated a bit on my way to the Potomac. A gentle breeze picked up which brought me out to Maddox Creek marker #1 then the wind pretty much stopped. Decided to come in with the assistance of my 3.5 HP Tohatsu outboard when the wind really picked up and I was able to come in just under sail.