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Tag Archives: Chesapeake Bay
A most wicked sail
Rosemary’s little O’Day 19 was the only sailboat out on the Chesapeake Bay that Sunday afternoon in mid-April. It was one of the few boats on the water at all. As we began our sail, even the fishing boats were coming … Continue reading
A Skipper’s Nightmare
I spent the past four days aboard the Sea Scout Training Vessel der PeLiKan, the Morgan 46 ketch that serves as the centerpiece of the Chesapeake Flotilla’s training program. Our crew consisted of Commodore Doug Yeckley and two of his … Continue reading
Posted in Save der PeLiKan, Sea Scouts
Tagged Chesapeake Bay, der PeLiKaN, sailing, Sea Scouts
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"Lifelong Dream Come True" or "Movable Ballast"
Caitlin and I went racing with a skipper from another nearby ship. The race was in West River, MD, a race I had seen 2 years ago when anchored out on my first cruise.I had wanted to race since I … Continue reading
R&R, Sorta’
The invitation for 2 days of R&R was unexpected, but greatly appreciated, as I was in much need of a little break from my usual demanding routine. Respite came through approximately forty-five hours at a beach house on stilts planted … Continue reading
Proud Skipper
Our landship ceremony scouts–and those joining us from Ship 548 and Ship 1115–made me very proud at the Northeast Regional Bridge of Honor and Sea Scout Ball on March 28th. Not only was their behavior excellent, their performance of the … Continue reading
My own WNTW episode
A longtime friend is addicted to watching “What Not to Wear” (WNTW), and sometimes relays to me its content. My own WNTW episode is happening tonight. My Sea Scout leader’s uniform arrived, Caitlin started adding the insignia, and I’m wearing … Continue reading
Flies, flames, surreal landscape, no coffee
This weekend saw the accomplishment of a task that had been frustratingly slow to come about. I tried since about mid-July to find someone qualified and available to captain for Amanda Grace’s journey home. Captains Ashton and Reynolds were kind enough … Continue reading
Posted in sailing, Sea Scouts
Tagged Amanda Grace, Chesapeake Bay, cruising, Potomac River
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Training cruise
Around 9:30 pm I returned home after taking 6 of my scouts–the elected officers–on a training cruise on the Chesapeake Bay. We sailed from Baltimore to Annapolis and back, with Captain Nichols on the first leg and Commodore Alexander on … Continue reading
Posted in Sea Scouts
Tagged Chesapeake Bay, cruising, der PeLiKaN, leadership, training
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Long Cruise: difficult decision
On Monday, August 18th, everyone arrived at Henderson’s Wharf Marina by noon as planned, and all were aboard der PeLiKan soon after. Present were 6 scouts from my ship and one–whom I had never met–from another group. The 19-year-old wants to … Continue reading
Long Cruise impending
Tomorrow morning at 10AM I will be at the commuter lot, waiting for 5 scouts and another adult to meet me for the jaunt to Baltimore where we will begin our first long cruise. I have been working all weekend … Continue reading
