Did a spin around all of the arms of Jackson Creek on the paddleboard. Got stopped by the Virginia Marine Police who wanted to see I had a lifejacket with me (I did, it was an inflatable around my waist obstructed by my shirt).
Century Club: Jon Deutsch
Monday, May 29, 2023
Number of days:
1 day
Paddle with my wife on Queens Creek for Memorial Day.
Friday, May 26, 2023 to Saturday, May 27, 2023
Number of days:
2 days
Saturday, May 20, 2023 to Sunday, May 21, 2023
Number of days:
2 days
Saturday in Deltaville started overcast with winds in the 8-15 range out of the NNW as we were starting the first race out in the mouth of the Piankatank. We had a new sail on Excitation and worked on getting it dialed in during the first race. Downwind we sailed well to stay ahead of most of the boats that were faster, sailed a clean race and finished 1st on corrected time.
In the second race of the day, the wind eased off leaving us with 8-10 at the start. On the first beat we were going tack for tack with Nanuq until we got to the last .2 to the weather mark and they lee bowed us near the layline forcing us to tack to clear. By then they laid the mark and the wind died and then they were gone. The next 3 legs would see the wind go down to 2 and Nanuq would go on to finish 50 minutes ahead us us as we drifted around leaving us in 4th.
Sunday saw much better wind for a distance race. Heading out to the course we had 13-18 knots of wind and after a short upwind we went on a close hauled reach out into the bay. Next was an upwind followed by another close reach, followed by another upwind and finally a long close reach to the finish. The tight reaching angles didn't favor us with symmetrical spinnakers. We put up a very flat, small spinnaker and it did well in the reaches, but on the final long leg to the finish as the wind went behind us and start to get light, it just wasn't enough sail and we weren't setup for anything other than a bare-headed change. In the end we finished 3rd. It was great to get more time with that sail setup as we prepare for a 120nm distance race down the bay next weekend. We also got some of the instruments better setup to give us the information we'll need on the longer race.
Sunday, May 7, 2023
Number of days:
1 day
We had a nice day and 8 boats for FBYC’s ILCA Spring Regatta. We were sailing alongside 5 Flying Scots and 5 Melges 15s. The wind was a little shifty, mostly out of the south at 5-10 with slightly overcast skies. In 4 races I would win 1 of them, the only one that wasn’t really a race and was just single shot to the windward mark and a broad reach back. In the other races I would have a good upwind first leg, a slow downwind and end up following 3 boats around the course for a 4-4-1-4 scoreline – good enough for 3rd overall. A well-sailed event by Reed and Scott. Read on...
Saturday, April 29, 2023 to Sunday, April 30, 2023
Number of days:
2 days
Sunday, April 23, 2023
Number of days:
1 day
Powerboat was launched today. Went for a shake down cruise on Queens Creek.
Saturday, April 22, 2023
Number of days:
1 day
Went out for some ILCA Practice while FBYC was having their big-boat Opening Day PHRF Distance Race. I started the course 5 minutes ahead of the PHRF-A boats and turned around after 40 minutes and only 1 boat had caught me.
Friday, April 21, 2023
Number of days:
1 day
Took my maiden voyage on a new-to-me Bote Stand Up Paddle Board on Queens Creek and Hills Bay on the Piankatank River.
Saturday, March 25, 2023 to Sunday, March 26, 2023
Number of days:
2 days
Capital City Regatta - Jon sailing upwind
Capital City Regatta - Jon leaving a turning mark.
Potomac River Sailing Association Capital City Regatta for ILCA. Sailed 1 race saturday in very light wind and 6 races Sunday in wind that started in the upper teens and eased to just under double digits by the end of the day. Spent some time upside down a few times and had to contend with wet teltales that wouldn't fly. Tied for the lead and won the regatta on the tiebreaker. Recap of Saturday and Sunday, Pictures and Results.