Tried out my sports camera for the first time. Mounted it to the Bimini frame. Got about 45' of sailing before the battery went dead. Experimented with Genoa car leads and was pleased with the "new" 24:1 mainsheet fine adjustment tackle.
Century Club: Hank Messick
Sunday, August 7, 2022
Number of days:
1 day
Wind out of the SSW gusting to 18 knot and and a one foot chop made for exhilarating conditions to fly the asymmetrical chute. We turned eight knots downwind but could only hold a course for a few minutes before needing to jibe to the other side of the river.
Folks on the passing water taxis and on shore took and interest in our drills which we executed well.
Wednesday, August 3, 2022
Number of days:
1 day
Volantis underway
Daysailed "Volantis", a friend's 50' Dickerson ketch, to Cambridge to get some work performed on her electronics. Very little breeze which was alway on our nose but the "iron genny" moved us along at 6+ knots. A good looking Hinkley out of Oxford ghosted accross our bow---the only sailboat we saw all day with sails up.
Tuesday, August 2, 2022
Number of days:
1 day
Arcas racing on the Potomac
Wind from the WNW dictate a reach-reach course instead of our usual "beat-run" race. It's unusual but enjoyable to race off the wind.
Sunday, July 31, 2022
Number of days:
0 days
Perfect day for spin hoists, gybes and drops: overcast, southerly 8 to 10 knot breeze, and little commercial or recreational traffic.
