Finally we were able to move our boat from St. Michaels to Hartge's in the West River in Galesville. I was very nervous getting the new boat that I have never sailed and knew virtually nothing about off the dock because there were very expensive boats about. We got off the dock no problem. We motored through a canoe race, a schooner race, and past the most inconsiderate large yachts ever. Several of the yachts were going way too fast on their way into St. Michaels and put us in serious jeopardy. I have never experienced this in the past. We took unnecessary waves over the bow and put the two people I had on the boat and myself at risk. I was happy when we got out to the Chesapeake. We put the sails up and noticed some unattached cars and other problems. Wind was very light and not from a favorable direction, and given our lengthy trip, we opted to only keep the sails out for about an hour and start her up again. We had a champagne toast aboard but I only took a sip! I docked her like a rock star at Hartge's!
Century Club: Jen Hendershot
Excitedly, I with two helpers went to my new boat Look Far and tried to move the boat from Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum to Herrington Harbor South. Unfortunately, we started her up and got her ready, however there were two problems. Not only was the elecrtical completely dead, but the raw water pump leaking, the bilge also failed. The electrical survived a jump, however the combo of the water and bilge failure did not allow for us to safely take her. We called a mechanic, who gave us a quote to fix the issues with results costing more than the boat. And so it begins. I inspected the leaks, and did the research for the raw water pump. A problem that we could not figure out was that there was oil or fuel in the bilge. This will come up later.
We had three cruises on Eternal Hope. We sailed out of Rod 'N' Reel and sailed on the Chesapeake Bay. Three sails make for a long day.
8/24/2025 I took a bus from Annapolis to NYC and then the subway to 1WTC where I met First Mate Jonathan who took me on a VERY (as in the MOST) sporting dinghy ride in rough waters and current across the NY harbor to the Leopard 45 Jes Want which was anchored very near Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty (yes it was still there). As the waters got rougher, we moved the boat to a more protected anchorage and stayed the night.
8/25/2025 We departed int he morning on our journey. Got great photos of The Narrows, Coney Island, other ships and bridges outside NYC. We sailed overnight
8/26/2025 We sailed along the coast, but far enough to avoid other traffic. We sailed all day and night again heading south to the mouth of the Chesapeake.
8/27/2025 We arrived just outside of Norfolk late. Our anchorage was not my favorite. It was noisy with military training helicopters hovering for hours, lot of marina traffic, and other recreational boaters.
8/28/2025 The anchorage is very noisy and rolly. All day while we rested there was so much noise. We eventually started our sail up the Chesapeake. Sailed up the Chesapeake. It was busy with cargo traffic in the middle of the night per usual.
8/29/2025 We arrived to St. Michaels (the south anchorage) and this anchorage was very nice. We stayed had a nice dinner and stayed on the boat.
8/30/2025 We explored the museum and the auction boats at the St. Michaels Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum. I bid and won a new boat! An Ericson 27! I left the Leopard and drove home happy.
I was first mate on three cruises on Eternal Hope out of Rod 'N' Reel out in the Chesapeake Bay. We went out for at least 2 hours for each sail.
I went out with Captain Derek for 2 cruises. We left Rod 'N' Reel and sailed in the Chesapeake for 2 hours for each sail.
I visited Calvert Marine Museum, which was surprisingly really, really great. We took the opportunity to go in the row boat and to try out the various types of boat they had there.
On 7/21 I flew to Portland, Maine and took an uber to Handy Boat Maina. I stepped on the 45 foot Leopard catamaran and within the hour we were anchors away to head to Martha's Vinyard, Mass. Sailing in Maine was beautiful however there were so many lobster pots and in the very deep waters. We got to Chappaquiddick on 7/22 where we anchored. On 7/23 we stayed in the general vacinity on the boat near Edgartown and Chappaquiddick. On 7/24 we stayed outside of Martha's Vinyard and had a really nice time exploring the island, lighthouse, flying the drone on the boat and seeing Oak Bluffs. On 7/25 we did not go ashore at all because the weather was very breezy and caused lots of waves, which would have been a very wet dinghy ride. In the early hours of 7/26 I was awakened to a thumping noise and I initially though we had dragged anchor in the winds and waves, but it was another boat who had done so and was crashing into our boat. It was exciting to call the coast guard (and get ignored) and then to tie the boat up to our in the dark. The owner came later int he day. They were nice and brought gifts for saving their boat. Pulled anchor in the afternoon and sailed to Cuttyhunk. 7/27 the weather was cold and threats of rain. we dinghied into cuttyhunk and had pizza. On 7/27 we dinghied back to Cuttyhunk again and tried to go to the historical society but it was closed. Hiked to Orchid point, and ate wild blackberries on the way. Got back to the boat and rested for the sail on 7/29 from cuttyhunk to Newport. 7/30 I dinghied from the boat to explore Newport. 7/31 we stayed on the boat all day and worked on sail logs. On 8/1, I dinghied off the boat, ubered to the airport and flew home.
Kayaked with my friend Cory on the July 4th weekend.
Sailed on Eternal Hope out of Rod 'n' Reel resort into the Chesapeake Bay for a sailing charter.