Log of Alberg 30 #262 on 03 June 2020

Date: 03 June 2020 10:48 till 03 June 2020 12:32
Endpoints: Yacht Haven Annapolis Eastport MD to Yacht Haven Annapolis Eastport MD
Purpose: Solo Sail
Complement: Yoni Bresler
Weather: SW Wind low Force 4 with gusts. Low 80's. Clear, sunny. WU
Engine Hours: 252.4 to 253.0
Fuel: 1/5 tank
Chart: 12282 Chesapeake Bay Severn and Magothy Rivers

Interrupt genoa and Interrupt mainsail.

Wonderful, exultant sail, the sail that I had hoped we would have had on Sunday 2020-05-31.

Wind consistently from the SW. The boat felt fast and well balanced. At times, more often than before, neutral helm. Last time the hull was cleaned was before the Rankin Regatta last year on 2019-09-22, and still the boat was fast. Easily out ran a Beneteau of the Eastport. Saw consistent 7+ knots on starboard tack after having passed "1AH".

Had considered changing out the Interrupt genoa for the 135LP. Glad I did not. The Interrupt genoa performed meaningfully better than I remember with regard to weather helm and control of the boat. Sailed the boat at 10* to 15* of heel.

On the way back to the slip, the engine dropped from 3,000 rpm to a much lower setting twice. Possible early symptom of fuel filter clogging.

GPX formatted Track . Estimate distance: 7.91nm, estimated average speed: 5.6kts, estimated duration: 1:43