January 23 through December 23, 2020

Trip dates: 
Thursday, January 23, 2020 to Wednesday, December 23, 2020
Trip length: 
78 days
Type of watercraft: 
Sail
  • OLD CROW Sailing Chesapeake Bay

Went sailing with older brother Brent on his Catalina 36 ZEPHYER on San Diego Bay, San Diego CA January 23-25 - 3 days. 

Added a engine water temperature gauge to my boat OLD CROW took three days of installation. Changed oil on boat and cleaned engine space. 1 day.

Checked operation of holding tank and holding tank pump, 1 day.

Scrubbed side of boat 3 days.

Bent on fore sail, 1 day.

Took friends sailing 1 day.

Went sailing with Jim Beaudry 1 day.

Cleaned OLD CROW and researchedinstallation of elevated Stern light above stern davits -3 days.

Cleaned up marina J-Dock area at Norfolk Naval Sailing Center May 23rd - 1 day.

Bent on New Mainsail May 24th - 1 day.

Went sailing with Jim Beaudry on BLACK DOG May25th Memorail Day - 1 day.

Went sailing in Willoughby Bay, Norfolk, VA on OLDCROW with George Elliot as crew.  First sail with new mainsail -1 day.

Helped John Bouma take his boat "3/4 Time" to Cobb's marina to have mast pulled - 1 day.

Went for a day sail aboard John petersen's Catalina 380 in Hampton Roads for 4 hours.  Sailed over to Hampton and topped off fuel tanks at Blue Water marina, then sailed down to and around Thimble Shoals lighthouse then back to Norfolk Navy Sailing Center, - 1 day.

Took day trips on friends boat in Onancock, VA Tues June 23 -Friday, June 26 - 4 days.

Went for daysail with Jim Beaudry on his Hunter 35.5 BLACK DOG Saturday June 24 - 1 day.

Went for daysail with daughter's family, grandsons etc. on my sailboat OLDCROW on Willoughby Bay, VA. -1 day.

Did 4th of July cruise to Cape Charles, VA, 3-5 July - 3days.

Went for evening sail with Jim Beaudry and friends on BLACK DOG in Hampton Roads and off Buckroe Beach, VA. - 1 day.

Took day trips on friends boat in Onancock, VA Sat. July 11 - July 13. 3 days.

Evening sail with Jim beaudry aboard his boat BLACK DOG out of FT. Monroe, VA. July 23, 2020. 1 - day

Day sail aboard my boat OLD CROW out of NNSC with Jim Beaudry as crew. JUly 25, 2020. 1 - day.

Crewed for John Bouma on his boat 3/4 TIME to Cobb's Marina to get the mast stepped and back to NNSC on July 28, 2020 - 1 day.

Sailed onboard BLACK DOG as crew for Jim Beaudry in an OPYC club race out of Fort Monroe, VA on August 9, 2020 - 1 day.

Daysail aboard OLD CROW with sailing friend George Elliot.  Sailed in Willoughby Bay, out to just off Chamberlin Hotel on Ft. Monroe and back to marina at NNSC on August 13, 2020. - 1day.

1st day of Cape Charles Cup Race.  Motored out to starting area.  Only three boats present and start delayed 2 hours.  after an hour of motoring in rain. 2-4 seas decided we didnot want to spend another 3 1/2 hours being cold, soaking wet, and tired. So motored back to NNSC.  Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day.  15 August 2020. -1 day.

2nd day of Cape Charles Cup Race. Took 2nd place in Cruising 'A" in OLD CROW. Audust 16, 2020 - 1 day.

Went for an evevning cruise aboard BLACK DOG, Jim Beaudry's boat Wednesdayevening, August 19, 2020. 1 - day.

Took four friends on a day sail from NNSC around Middle Ground Light in Hampton Roads back to NNSC on Sunday August 23, 2020. - 1 day.

Sailed onboard BLACK DOG as crew for Jim Beaudry in an OPYC club race out of Fort Monroe, VA on August 26, 2020 - 1 day.

Sailed from NNSC over to Blu Water Marina to fill diesel and have lunch at Surf Rider. John peterson as crew on August 28, 2010. - 1 day.

Put Walker Bay dingy in water and motored over to put on boat davits for Labor Day cruise to Mobjack Bay this coming weekend on August 31, 2020. - 1 day.

Wednesday evening sail aboard ADIAMO, Chip's Caralina 380 out of Salt Ponds. September 2, 2020. 1 - day

Labor Day cruise to Mobjack Bay September 5-7.  3 days.

Took Dingy off OLD CROW, motored to boat ramp, put on trailer and took home. September 10, 2020. 1 - day.

Moved boat OLD CROW to new slip in marina. September 11, 2020. 1 - day.

Competed in Tri Service Reggatta on Willoughby Bay Saturdat September 12, 2020. 1 - day.

Installed Dingy/kayak dock in Nieghbors backyard on Lilly Creek, Western Branch Elizabeth River, Portsmouth, VA.

 Tested dock with kayak. Workd great.  September 19, 2020. 1 - day.

Took kayak out from kayak dock September 21, 2020. 1 - day.

Kayaking in Lilly Creek backyard.  Went Sailing on 3/4 TIME, John Bouma;s Ted Hood 51 on Cheasapeake Bay out of NNSC.  September 22, 2020.  1 - day.

Went for evening sail aboard BLACK DOG, Jim Beaudry's Hunter 35.5 out of Ft. Monroe, Virginia Septrmber 23. 2010.  1- day.

Watched "Master and Commander" to many times this year to give exact dates so claiming one day on water for watching a sailing movie. September 26, 2020. 1 - day.

Creweb aboard BLACK DOG, Jim Beaudry skipper for an OPYC club race September 27, 2020. 1 -day.

Went for evening sail aboard BLACK DOG, Jim Beaudry skipper, in Hampton Roads September 30, 2020. 1 - day.

Kayaked in Lilly Creek off Western Barnch Elizabeth River. 1 - day October 1, 2020.

Launched inflatable dingy and motored tow OLD CROW, hoisted outboard onto stern rail and dingy on davits fon preparations for sailing adventure this week on Sunday October 4, 2020. 1-1day.

Cruise aboard my boat OLD CROW with Jim Beaudry as crew around lower Chesapeake Bay.  Went to Onancock, VA Jackson Creek in Deltaville and Cape Charles, VA.  Departed Wednesday 7 October and returned Sunday 11 October. 5 - days.

Went for Wednesday, 14 Oct 2020, evening sail aboard Jim Beaudry's BLACK DOG.  Tried spinnaker, not enough wind. 1 -day.

Took inflatable dingy off boat and motored to ramp to take home for season. 19 October 2020. 1 - day.

Sailed aboard 3/4 TMIE, John Bouma's boat for evening sail on lower Chesapeake Bay on 22 October 20. 1 - day.

Went for afternoon sail  aboard 3/4 TME, John Bouma's TED HOOD 51 in Hampton Roads, VA October 28, 2020. 1 - day.

Motored over to Blue Water Yachts in Hampton, VA to top of Diesel tank.  John Peterson assisted. on 4 November 2010. 1 -1day.

Went sailing aboard BLACK DOG, JimBeaudry skipper, out of Old Point Comfort to Chesapeake Bay and around Thimble Shoals Light on 11 November 2020. 1- day.

Went for day sail in Hampton Roads out of Old Point Comfort aboard BLACK DOG, Jim Beaudry's boat.on 15 November 2010. 1 - day.

Went motoring with Steve Baum on his boat on Western Branch Elizabeth River to NIT and back to his dock on Lilliy creek off Western Branch Elzabeth River in Portsmouth, VA on 19 November 2020. 1 - day.

Went for a day sail aboard John Bouma's boat 3/4 TIME in lower Chesapeake Bay on 20 November 2020. 1 - day.

Took freinds, Scott Young, Jim Van Dyke and his daughter Marina, out for a day sail out beyond Fort Wool and back to NNSC on 29 Nov 2010. 1 - day.

Went for afternoon sail  aboard 3/4 TME, John Bouma's TED HOOD 51 in Chesapeake Bay out to past the Chesapeake Bay Bridge tunnel ND BAck to NNSC, VA December 11, 2020. 1 - day.

Went for daysail on lower Chesapeake Bay around Thimble Shoals Light over to Salt Ponds entrance and back to NNSC aboarf my boat OLD CROW.  When entering slip transmission cable let loosa and came in at minumem reves.  Didn't break anything. Might be last sial of season until I get tranmission cable issue sorted out.  Jim Beaudry as crew. 12 December 2020. 1 - day.

Went motoring with Steve Baum on his boat on Western Branch Elizabeth River to Ocean Yachts in Portsmouth, VA and back to his dock on Lilliy creek off Western Branch Elzabeth River in Portsmouth, VA on 23 December 2020. 1 - day.