Century Club: Pete Lesher

Cast off from the Harbor Wharf on Miles River about 13:30, motored to Long Point with west winds at 7kts, gusts to 11. Hoisted mizzen and jib, then close reached to mouth of St. Michaels harbor, where we went in to pump out, before setting out again to moor in slip C-13 at Miles River Yacht Club, where she will stay for the winter.

Thank heaven for the return of standard time. Went out from Easton Point in the dark at 5:30. We had just an VIII and me, as Laura was unable to get the motor running on the safety boat--probably a battery issue. Rowed down the Tred Avon to marker 16 with wind near calm. Turned around just before sunrise and took numerous photos as the sky provided a glorious sunrise. Made it from marker 16 to marker 22 in 291 strokes - 322 total all the way back to the pier.

First on the water out of Easton Point. Rowed down Tred Avon to marker 16 in bright moonlight (waning gibbous 3/4). Made good time both directions.

Set out before dawn from Easton Point on a cool (42 deg) morning, the first of the multi rower boats to go overboard. Because of the full moon, we chose to row up to the head of Shipshead Creek. On the way back, the moon took a haze, and fog closed in. It was so thick as we passed Fort Stoakes that we turned too far to the right and missed Easton Point. Had to stop and reorient to find our way back slowly.