Before departing for Detroit on Saturday morning Cheryl and I decided to go for a day sail on Enchante’ today. Little did we know that The a Great Chesapeake Schooner Race from Annapolis to Hampton, VA was on tap for…
A Morning at Boby Owl Cove and a Trip Back Across the Bay
After a gorgeous sunrise, we spent the morning in Boby Owl Cove having a sumptuous breakfast while watching the crabbers and oystermen ply their trade. You can see one of the men still using the old tong method like they…
Boby (not Baby) Owl Cove
We sailed back north to the eastern shore and the Delmarva Peninsula again. Started out with fantastic winds but they only lasted about half of the trip. We motorsailed the remainder. On the way we saw Bald Eagles, Grey Pelicans,…
Solomons Island, A Wise Choice!
After breakfast we took advantage of the free bikes at our Marina to explore Solomons Island. The first stop was the Calvert Maritime Museum. It had wonderful exhibits about local maritime culture, a beautifully restored screw pile lighthouse that sat…
Passage to Solomons Island, Maryland
With relatively light winds we motorsailed to Solomons Island, a popular spot on the western shore of Maryland. This will most likely be our furthest venture south for the fall. On our way we passed the beautiful Cove Point Lighthouse.…
The Annapolis Sailboat Show
Ann and Mike returned, and after reuniting them with the kids, Sue, Ken, Cheryl and I headed for the Annapolis Sailboat Show. Saw a lot of great new boats and technology but didn’t bite on anything new and expensive. Lots…
Back Down South, but Not Quite Boating Yet
The wedding in Vermont was a lot of fun. We flew back and are babysitting Ann and Mike’s kids (Jaqui, Rebecca, and Kyra) while they head to Napa for a lot of wine tasting and the occasional conference. We had…
Not Even Great Weather for Ducks
Today the winds are howling. Steady at 35 knots with gusts over 40. Rain continues, but the good news is that Hurricane Joaquin is heading out to sea and is no longer a concern for us. A lot of preparation…
Sailing Through D.C.
On the Metro, on people movers, through waterfalls, or any method except a boat. A dreary day with heavy wind and on and off rain so why not visit D.C. We drove in and parked on the mall, spending most…
Batten Down the Hatches
So it’s somewhat official. The NWS has pretty much put the Chesapeake Bay as ground zero for Hurricane Joaquin. After some discussion we decided it is always prudent to prepare early and be safe rather than sorry. So not too…