Wilmington, DE
Started sailing in 2017 when we bought a West Wight Potter. I took ASA 101 and we sailed her until 2023 mostly on the Sasafrass River. Started racing in 2023 to present. In 2024 I took the weeklong live aboard ASA 101,103,104 course in the San Juan Islands on a 37 ft Beneteau. We purchased a Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 37 September 2024
1,792
NM
Total Distance
101
Days
Time at Sea
103 Basic Coastal Cruising
ASA104 Bareboat Cruising
ASASkipper Level 1
NauticEdStarted out tame with 8-12 knots. Flew the spinnaker on the 2nd leg. Wind built to 15-18. Reefed the main twice while underway in the race and then the head sail. Finished the race and headed across the bay where we saw 8.2 knots of boat speed with 22 sustained and gusts to 24. We had seas with 2-4 foot waves. Great ending to the season.
27
NM
5h 40m
Locust Point Industrial Area to Rock Hall, United States
Unknown wind since wind is still not working. We had a nice sail approaching the bridge until the wind shifted and the tide was pushing us away from the bridge. Motored until green 3 then sailed along the Rock Hall coast. Sea state got a little choppy but nothing bad.
3
21
NM
5h 1m
Eastport to Rock Hall, United States
Downwind sail until under the bridge then we had a nice reach. Gusty with rolly seas. Had one reef in for most of the day, had to put a second one in for a little while and reefed the head sail. Shook them all out after the bridge.
19.1
NM
4h 7m
Rock Hall to Eastport, United States
No wind. Motor home.
5
13.7
NM
2h 49m
Riviera Beach to Rock Hall, United States
Delayed start and shortened course but enough wind to race. We saw 4-9 kn of wind and flew the spinnaker for 2 of the 3 legs. Preliminary results were 7/10. Couldn’t figure out why we were so slow after Creighill Light.
4
27.5
NM
7h 17m
Rock Hall to Fairview, United States
No wind but fishing was done, then wind, then rain and more fishing.
16.7
NM
4h 11m
Rock Hall, United States
Light winds diminishing to no wind
1
9.1
NM
2h 47m
Rock Hall, United States
Light wind sail tacking up the Chesapeake to Middle River.
3
26.4
NM
6h 44m
Rock Hall to Rockaway Beach, United States
Nice downwind sail home with a broken engine. Sailed back to the marina and then towed into slip.
2
17.2
NM
4h 1m
Bembe Beach to Rock Hall, United States