Log of Alberg 30 #262 on 20 September 2019

Date: 20 September 2019 12:52 till 20 September 2019 14:55
Endpoints: Yacht Haven Annapolis Eastport MD to Yacht Haven Annapolis Eastport MD
Purpose: Solo Sail
Complement: Yoni Bresler
Weather: Force 4. Force 5 at times. Developed waves on Bay. Scattered whitecaps.
Engine Hours: 235.8 to 236.3
Fuel: 1/4 tank
Chart: 12263 Chesapeake Bay Cove Point to Sandy Point

Interrupt 170LP genoa only.

Yesterday, prepared the boat for the Rankin Regatta. Replaced the foredeck cowl vent with the blanking plate. Replaced the 150LP with the 170LP.

Feeling lazy. Did not want to replace the 170LP with the 150LP for sailing only to switch back after sailing. So decided to sail with the genoa only. Good choice. The boat was sufficiently powered up to move well, 4.5 to 5.2 knots upwind, without being pressed down. Helm was surprisingly balanced. Underpowered on the way back in.

Fast on the way out. Paced a Catalina 3x that was sailing with both main and genoa. Could have had the engine running as well, or the bilge pump was very active.

GPX formatted Track distance: 7.39, average speed: 4.5kts, duration: 1:39