Cruised along Queens Creek and saw the sunset.
Century Club: Jon Deutsch
I joined Battle Rhythm for their first race of the 2025 season—a gusty, northwesterly day that tested our teamwork and shook off some winter rust. We hadn’t sailed together since last fall, and the breeze reminded us of it.
Fishing Bay Yacht Club opened the season with a beautiful race day for a 12.5 nm course. After a flag raising and skippers meeting, the fleet headed out on the water. The crew from our sailboat was the race committee today and I was on the mark boat to set the start/finish line. I also had a front row seat to the start and finish and got to fly my drone around the boats when the wind subsided enough while most boats were finishing.
A practice day and 3 days of racing at ILCA Masters Midwinters East at US Sailing Center Martin County. Complete Recap. VIDEO
Sailed in a short pursuit out in to the bay at FBYC. Then delivered the J99 Battle Rhythm to Irvington to be hauled out for the year. Coldest day of sailing I've ever been on. Beautiful sunset on the Rappahannock and even saw a boat light parade on Carter's Creek.
We had great weather for the final ILCA regatta of the season at FBYC. With 10 ILCA on the line we had mostly sunny skies with winds starting in the 10-15 range and easing down to 5-8 as the day went on. The wind was out the the North so the course was set in the middle of Fishing Bay to have enough fetch, but not be so far away.
I started the first race by being early at the boat, was called over and had to go around the boat to restart. The rest of the day went a little better with mostly middle of the fleet finishes. The very competitive fleet made it so every place was hard-earned racing. Definitely enjoyed having so many people come join. Probably wasn’t my best day on the water after a very long day yesterday and an early morning today commuting to Deltaville from Richmond all weekend.
Sailed on the J99 Battle Rhythm in the pursuit race. Finished 1st and saw everything from 12-26 knots. One boat broke their mast after a shroud fitting failed.
Had a great day of 10-14 knots in 3 races aboard J99 Battle Rhythm in the FBYC Fall Open on Saturday. No wind for racing on Sunday after going out and motoring around.
Two days shortened to 1 day when the wind didn't show up. Hosted as event chair and sailed ILCA.
Race Committee for a light air day of ILCA racing at FBYC.