Century Club: Michael Nepini

Round 2 at the mast on Incorrigible for the final race in Tuesday Night Series 1. We had some strong upwind legs despite technical difficulties on our downwind ones and enjoyed a nice sunset at the finish. Today was a reminder I have much to learn but always great to be on the water. Thanks Lynn and Deadrise for the pictures. 

Back down in Solomon's for Memorial day weekend and a very silly race on my brother's boat, the Spicy Meatball, a Chrysler Buccaneer. Light winds at the start and up back creek which built nicely as we got out in the creek. Took a different course than many of the racers which worked to our advantage and I managed headsail trim and a couple spin sets and douses with some coaching. We won the race with points from some frosty beverages including a surprise gift from another racer. After the race we went out on another friend's Pearson 31-2 and anchored out in the river to swim and swing off one of the halyards as a rope swing before sailing up to the Solomon's bridge and back. One of the best days I've had on the water in recent memory. 

Beautiful day out on Rascal, sailed down near the key bridge and back while enjoying a great food spread. Drove for a little while and enjoyed getting to relax after a busy week. Also saw a very cool race boat docked out in the harbor - a Maxi 72 "Proteus". Wonder what it was doing in Baltimore?

Was down visiting my brother for the weekend and we had the change to race on a friend's J/33 Elysium. Did main trim for the first time as well as some spinnaker work later in the race. Winds were light at the start and through the first race but picked up in the second and third. Overall a beautiful day on the water and a good learning experience in a new position.