Due to forecasted gale arriving in a few days, we asked Port Annapolis if they could take BB a few days early. So we motored from SBYC to PAM on an overcast day, passing Thomas Point Lighthouse which had been decorated for the holidays with wreaths. We were delighted to find the T-head on D dock available, and then completed the winterization of our engine at the dock. She'll be hauled tomorrow.
Century Club: Cheryl Duvall
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Thomas Point Lighthouse decorated with wreaths
Safely docked at PAM prior to sunset
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Flaked sails on the deck
We took down the sails today, and motored a short distance to top off Belle Bateau's two fuel tanks.
Saturday, November 16, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
At the helm of the Miss Anne!
The adorable Miss Anne
I joined Watermark three months ago with the goal of captaining the Miss Anne. I have always loved that 22-passenger tour boat. Today I took the first step in getting checked off as a Miss Anne captain. I shadowed the captain for 5 tours, and was at the helm for most of it. One of the biggest challenges is timing the boat speed with the sightseeing described in the narration. So fun to finally drive the Miss Anne!
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
We started winterizing BB today. We focused on dewatering, since the winds were too high to take the sails down.
Friday, November 8, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Awesome coworkers at Watermark
I was crew on the Harbor Queen for the tenth time, and we had a few more field trips, though smaller numbers this time. The November weather has been delightfully warm for this time of year. At the end of my shift, my Watermark teammates celebrated my "promotion" to Crew 2, and gave me epaulettes. Fun!
Thursday, October 31, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Gorgeous fall day on the bay
I was crew on a delivery of a Watermark large boat to Yacht Maintenance in Cambridge MD, where the boat will spend the winter. We were met by our maintenance crew who gave us a ride back. It was a GORGEOUS day to be on the water.
Saturday, October 26, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
Mimi with grandkids on Belle Bateau
Enjoying dinner down below
Two new crew members
I enjoyed hosting my grandchildren on Belle Bateau. It was their first time, and I had to procure the correct sized PFDs for their visit. The two little ones, ages 2.5 and 4, were amazed at how small common things were (like the oven, stove, refrigerator) and how every nook and cranny stored something, including the dining table top which we set up for our dinner.
Friday, October 25, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
With son and granddaughter on the Miss Anne
Granddaughter and grandson with Dudley
Daughter-in-law and granddaughter
My son and his family visited from North Carolina. We all took a ride on the Miss Anne, down Spa Creek and around to the Naval Academy. It was fun to show my grandchildren a bit of Annapolis from one of my favorite tour boats.
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Number of days:
1 day
I worked as crew today on the Harbor Queen, for a total of five tours. The first tour was included 150 kids and chaperones, on the HQ for an educational field trip. The second tour also had a field trip. Those early boisterous tours were followed by more tranquil passengers. Phew! But it was fun to watch the kids enjoy being on the water.
Friday, October 18, 2024 to Saturday, October 19, 2024
Number of days:
2 days
Moonlit night at anchor near Pirates Cove
We leisuredly sailed to the West River in low winds but a delightful 68 degrees. Anchored across from Pirates Cove and had an early dinner, getting back to Belle Bateau just after sunset. It was a chilly night, and temps were 46 degrees in our cabin the next morning. But we have hydronic heating, and are able to heat our cabin without running the generator or being on shore power. That helped! There was no wind so had to motor back to SBYC.