I am intended to go a buoy further out but I have a kink in my back and turned back to avoid making it any worse. It was a beautiful morning as the sun came up over the horizon.
Century Club: Bob Ohler
Sunday, July 7, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Surprisingly caught a beautiful breeze and chop out of the NE. Paddled to the bump out on the cliffs against the chop and back. Just a beautiful dawn and great morning to be on the Bay! Thank you God!
Saturday, July 6, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
#57 Paddled to the pier at Camp Roosevelt. Saw ospreys and herons. Good workout on a hot day on a calm bay!
Friday, July 5, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Hot morning on a calm Bay made for a good workout. I made the turn at the bump-out deck on the cliffs to the north. turned and paddled home into a nice southerly breeze that was coming up.
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Good Wednesday Night Racing with steady breeze! Took second place to Elon again. Good, long course … V, K, M, K, X.
Sunday, June 30, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Good, honest padding workout to the Breezy Point flag pole, against a flood tide. Made the turn, had a quick snack, and returned home in a light rain.
Friday, June 28, 2024
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1 day
#53 Good, tough paddling into the breeze and a chop. Paddled to the Breezy Point public beach and back.
Thursday, June 27, 2024
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1 day
Good, quick paddle to Breezy Point line and back.
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
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1 day
The race was cancelled but after we rode out the violent storm in the slip, we went out, sailed around the Pride of Baltimore, and then to the bridge and back.
Sunday, June 23, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
#50, as in halfway to the SpinSheet Magazine Century Club AND 50 miles today, in heavy winds!
Our 14-day cruise of the Chesapeake Bay gut cut to 10 because of the heat and a mechanical issue. Today, it felt like we were loose change in the washing machine. Winds were 15-20, sometimes a sustained 20, gusting 25. To make matters worse, the wind was blowing in one direction, while the outgoing tide wanted to push the waves in the opposite direction. This is what is known as a “confused chop.” Our 40-year old Cape Dory 30 and the crew were up to the challenge. It was 50 miles down the Bay from Galesville on the West River to our home port in Solomons, MD. Oh, it’s good to be home!