tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48748867165079712662024-03-13T07:02:57.113-04:00 ... Thin Water AnnieCurthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08968817338049706387noreply@blogger.comBlogger346125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4874886716507971266.post-79237431862627635062021-03-23T14:17:00.001-04:002021-03-23T14:17:57.062-04:00Over and Out<p> Last week I sold Annie to a new friend Rob from Atlanta. He and his friend Steve came to Urbanna and spent the morning with John and I at John and Vera's house. Rob is a fine fellow and is thrilled with learning to sail, caring for Annie and taking her into the future. I was quite numb after they drove off but have popped back. At least enough to write this. </p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkwGTiTdKdbFEYgw2Dwc5R-RFJX8kabbxACOIMMaezWFbOseqEqvtRKTYlAo5e76gGWk-oBkp8D9qQNo1zaVL4G3YvMhwhZUaUnAvQOfWlREDHoU_SS5rTVXxNWVe6QM86UByj0tlxpVs/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkwGTiTdKdbFEYgw2Dwc5R-RFJX8kabbxACOIMMaezWFbOseqEqvtRKTYlAo5e76gGWk-oBkp8D9qQNo1zaVL4G3YvMhwhZUaUnAvQOfWlREDHoU_SS5rTVXxNWVe6QM86UByj0tlxpVs/w400-h225/imagejpeg_0.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p>Eleanor and I are planning to move to Portugal in October. There is much left to do and we are looking forward to making a go of it. I am interested in doing some sailing in England when we visit our daughter and boyfriend. And maybe there will be another boat on the horizon. But for now I'm signing off.</p><p>Thank you for sharing my log and maritime discoveries. Take care and remember to reef early.</p><p>Curt</p>Curthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08968817338049706387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4874886716507971266.post-34340255593560388682020-12-26T13:06:00.006-05:002020-12-26T13:20:46.715-05:00Moving Along<p>Due to life changes I have decided to sell Annie. If you are interested or have a friend that may be please fill out a Contact inquiry at CurtisBowman.com I will respond via email.</p><p>I look forward to finding 'that right person' to care for this wonderful boat that has taken me so many places and brought much joy. </p><p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">For Sale S/V </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Annie</span></span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-f06b64a5-7fff-f3c6-139c-2c429497d4cd"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Wooden Drascombe Longboat Cruiser with Coaster design elements. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Rigged and configured for single-handed or two-person expedition sailing. Will accommodate additional crew for day sailing.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">21’9” LOA; 18’0’ LOW; 6’7” beam; 1’0” draft centerplate up, 3’6” plate down</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Yawl rigged with tanbark sails. Mainsail with 2 reefs, roller-furling jib and mizzen. 172 sq. ft total.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Sails and standing rigging new 2018.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Construction: Built by East West Custom, 2007 in Elliot, Maine. Only and last built in the US. Bruynzeel sapele (African mahogany) ply, lapstrake with WEST epoxy, Honduran mahogany trim, recycled teak rails and grates. Stainless steel centerplate and rudder.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Auxiliary propulsion: 6hp Nissan Marine outboard, custom sculling oar</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Load Rite trailer with radial tires. Reconditioned 2019</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Custom full length storage cover, cockpit tent and dodger</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Custom cockpit and salon cushions, ample storage and included equipment and amenities</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Well found and maintained with several thousand miles of US cruising along the east coast, west coast and St. Johns River of Florida, the sounds and Outer Banks of North Carolina, and the western and eastern reaches of the Chesapeake Bay of Virginia and Maryland.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Viewing by appointment in Richmond, Virginia. Send request by Contact page at CurtisBowman.com</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Serious inquiries only.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">References:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">ThinWaterAnnie.blogspot.com</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">drascombe-association.org.uk/wooden/</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">towndock.net/shippingnews/annie</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">towndock.net/shippingnews/</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">smallcraftadvisor.com/back-issues 2012 issue #74</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">$28,000 obo</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10.5pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></p></span><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnCiZhQbTNx7geI7vg5JC3lPDpiANzj2vMgpU4wtknbijkthyz5Y67m0AzOfeFP3bMgP-M9DdYfL1LkltyAl8-QwbOUxWX9w-VfEXI-9Tk95SjvYPCTm_5rVmscX1Ns2-hio02ws1xQtc/s1686/IMG_2911.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1308" data-original-width="1686" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnCiZhQbTNx7geI7vg5JC3lPDpiANzj2vMgpU4wtknbijkthyz5Y67m0AzOfeFP3bMgP-M9DdYfL1LkltyAl8-QwbOUxWX9w-VfEXI-9Tk95SjvYPCTm_5rVmscX1Ns2-hio02ws1xQtc/w400-h310/IMG_2911.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Curthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08968817338049706387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4874886716507971266.post-88306490078259833542020-11-10T19:52:00.003-05:002020-11-10T19:52:33.887-05:00A Favorite<p>I've long been taken by this image of <i>Sperwer</i>, a wooden Drascombe Peterboat 6M. It was in my idea cache before I decided on <i>Annie</i>. Worth another look and a share.</p><p> </p><p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht8P4_3nLOLu4QxX0bpNJiTZcx4-zGyPrrpHopCo5QPsYaEZvdROQgvSZB7I0jiFf0GdCBrwHg7mRbv9lm2Wd-mmiOep1TuDHaUa5TowPUSLPlcyDvNNKUBIOqWBsobVvNxjBTt-xrtr0/s640/sperwer3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht8P4_3nLOLu4QxX0bpNJiTZcx4-zGyPrrpHopCo5QPsYaEZvdROQgvSZB7I0jiFf0GdCBrwHg7mRbv9lm2Wd-mmiOep1TuDHaUa5TowPUSLPlcyDvNNKUBIOqWBsobVvNxjBTt-xrtr0/w400-h300/sperwer3.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p>Curthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08968817338049706387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4874886716507971266.post-79309203481048376252020-11-10T09:06:00.004-05:002020-11-10T09:20:48.959-05:00Out and In<p> Monday September 28</p><p>With plans at home over the next few days I had one more in the Bay. It was close to Smith Point so I had plenty of time to finish my trip. Poking out the Great Wicomico I was joined by a two large yachts. We all picked up the northerly and tacked NNE. It was another clear and fresh morning so I continued toward Smith Point Light. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF0frLUF6lViiHfiUOkwWJGXRpQmGZubq0OOXDI_sN5qHVfl3z-5uvSypb2ebvVH_MTABdLHXOrPjIMeBwqrRGyjpAqhQFzevtP9vO91JW3Qyk0XF1GyK7AvpH4yLs14fUlpTZHA0fCHw/s2048/IMG_4594.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF0frLUF6lViiHfiUOkwWJGXRpQmGZubq0OOXDI_sN5qHVfl3z-5uvSypb2ebvVH_MTABdLHXOrPjIMeBwqrRGyjpAqhQFzevtP9vO91JW3Qyk0XF1GyK7AvpH4yLs14fUlpTZHA0fCHw/w400-h400/IMG_4594.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkXMSwHm0aj-yZG4QmZlWKl3Hk_Jp3E-E3h4ZCXWn8o8Cw9-xnbzPI_YZBSgujYgPgkvtnNzTrTg5k5xpmAkzQ9nVwTvKhwXxbJcHAzVkZ_rrTGDQX7Ee5opTxcpsUNug5ZIkBMZgklmc/s1266/IMG_4603.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1266" data-original-width="1266" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkXMSwHm0aj-yZG4QmZlWKl3Hk_Jp3E-E3h4ZCXWn8o8Cw9-xnbzPI_YZBSgujYgPgkvtnNzTrTg5k5xpmAkzQ9nVwTvKhwXxbJcHAzVkZ_rrTGDQX7Ee5opTxcpsUNug5ZIkBMZgklmc/w400-h400/IMG_4603.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFbX7W2Kno3_Zl2lI8N2iSooEeQ40oFM-H-bZ5t1-rQchm1w9Yr27HfnQI5w4kCSmRhjVBRVL7fX9qXYO4IIyW1GE2GKh02btesu7xTfLP6obdUQ8kNbZL8qXNnjyKAFkgOBMtuiW6kss/s2048/IMG_4600.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1575" data-original-width="2048" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFbX7W2Kno3_Zl2lI8N2iSooEeQ40oFM-H-bZ5t1-rQchm1w9Yr27HfnQI5w4kCSmRhjVBRVL7fX9qXYO4IIyW1GE2GKh02btesu7xTfLP6obdUQ8kNbZL8qXNnjyKAFkgOBMtuiW6kss/w400-h308/IMG_4600.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Smith Point Light</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><br /></p><p>After rounding, we gybed back west and reached toward the breakwater. I felt sure I had enough wind to carry in so we approached high, close to the north side. When close I noticed a fishing boat anchored in the cut near the south bulkhead where I would most likely drift if the tree line broke the wind. It was all quick and they just gawked as I threaded between them as the wind slacked and my forward motion waned. I was glad the tide had slowed near high.</p><p>Passing the creek to my launch marina, I decided to explore the Little Wicomico. There was enough wind to continue reaching and making the markers without tacking. It was a warm meander on a beautiful, quiet river. We continued for the next hour until reaching the navigatible headwater where oyster processing plants and a large marina ended our west run.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqCTJJXH6lH0RWxVIT3BuVeImYkDxu6IgMYb755sm6KrFDbKAPm__abY-iU7rwIbNSdVtIdeCvfjk75wNOvhfrIckYus47ah1_EfRWQN3ge39uuDcJvpx03QPeGtB3ISdwrs3oFrwjryQ/s2048/IMG_4610.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1568" data-original-width="2048" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqCTJJXH6lH0RWxVIT3BuVeImYkDxu6IgMYb755sm6KrFDbKAPm__abY-iU7rwIbNSdVtIdeCvfjk75wNOvhfrIckYus47ah1_EfRWQN3ge39uuDcJvpx03QPeGtB3ISdwrs3oFrwjryQ/w400-h306/IMG_4610.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1YqPRfIZF6mVaqykN2BR0bLZGwvkxrm-seCOxlqda_HKlO8tYyOMTJ3Uo92B8WhEl7oJ80ds5wj0TnZ41NmlEdMzFQ6QqX5i8xruo_VW29ahn3uYIGQPCZNuvBQqWbGzDExOnB_IFElY/s1704/IMG_4611.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1159" data-original-width="1704" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1YqPRfIZF6mVaqykN2BR0bLZGwvkxrm-seCOxlqda_HKlO8tYyOMTJ3Uo92B8WhEl7oJ80ds5wj0TnZ41NmlEdMzFQ6QqX5i8xruo_VW29ahn3uYIGQPCZNuvBQqWbGzDExOnB_IFElY/w400-h272/IMG_4611.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Oyster shell</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p><p>Returning downstream I turned south on Slough Creek to leisurely haul out at Smith Point Marina. A nice fall trip away from the Strange Times.</p><p>20.2 N Miles</p><p>Trip total 186.8 nautical miles</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYhIt0ZrIDGsADqv5O_Y3dZE9dlZXg3YEZ5D76Sa3cT5ENdtzINPAFfZB9CZIZX7e-O3b7FK7pXo5L9XYzol6SUAO0lzBb1-U1y8LTutb2Aoh0QM_GrEX4aPbeUfbXCq0qyVmtxfj0aCg/s996/Screen+Shot+2020-10-17+at+11.11.15+AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="996" data-original-width="872" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYhIt0ZrIDGsADqv5O_Y3dZE9dlZXg3YEZ5D76Sa3cT5ENdtzINPAFfZB9CZIZX7e-O3b7FK7pXo5L9XYzol6SUAO0lzBb1-U1y8LTutb2Aoh0QM_GrEX4aPbeUfbXCq0qyVmtxfj0aCg/w350-h400/Screen+Shot+2020-10-17+at+11.11.15+AM.png" width="350" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Curthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08968817338049706387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4874886716507971266.post-69655485156193376492020-10-29T15:29:00.002-04:002020-10-29T15:31:06.982-04:00Dwarfed...politically<p>Sunday September 27</p><p>I awoke snug in the Crockett's forepeak. It was extremely wet and muggy outside and the little bulkhead AC had somewhat dried me and my foulies. I climbed out, unlocked Annie and made ready for a crisp run north. We were heading out the entrance at 0830 and meandered east at 2 kts in a light breeze. Passing Windmill Point at the entrance to the Rappahannock a dense fog set in. It didn't last long to my liking. The SW wind picked up a few knots off Fleets Bay. The sun peaked out around 1300 and we slowly tracked on. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKvESOQ5E487q4aRY1DiMauZx8-yntPMEl7rVIqaRzsXrlRmoWfyDJ-HsdlDpzpdNrEUr-5kRYc3kveGqC_qEnCZLdf7AfZASMRiyTEUaPb0Ee2702pAQ6nmwH7S8fkfQ49o5ERFxLkK0/s2048/IMG_4547.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKvESOQ5E487q4aRY1DiMauZx8-yntPMEl7rVIqaRzsXrlRmoWfyDJ-HsdlDpzpdNrEUr-5kRYc3kveGqC_qEnCZLdf7AfZASMRiyTEUaPb0Ee2702pAQ6nmwH7S8fkfQ49o5ERFxLkK0/w400-h400/IMG_4547.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p>The wind and sun came up and out beautifully, I started reaching aimlessly. Balancing the sails we wandered back and forth in the Bay. Leaving the tiller free, Annie moved along freely. Once we went for a half hour untended. Marvelous.</p><p>A long shoal running north and south to the east formed the tack point as I crossed over and back in this grand frivolity. On one outbound tack I saw a long noth-south wave coming at us. It looked like a miniture tsunami. Annie rose up and over as it moved landward. Then all at once the wave- possibly a hundred yards long- broke on the shoal. I thought of the 'Castaway' and the atoll where 'Wilson' was lost. I suppose it was a wake but I had not seen a boat in a half hour or so. Odd.</p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-VLehif81WUAYzg1TwYTGtEIB7O84cfY9LCUUM2h53gscx23ShafwoGCBM2sVurhHp4ZFM6UrL6HSGx2Ed_lRpGd5LFGu9GbUaPAio3hZGQgQu6DdSVmRy0nPi8mKHiWiEHmcYwoPfwY/s2048/IMG_4576.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-VLehif81WUAYzg1TwYTGtEIB7O84cfY9LCUUM2h53gscx23ShafwoGCBM2sVurhHp4ZFM6UrL6HSGx2Ed_lRpGd5LFGu9GbUaPAio3hZGQgQu6DdSVmRy0nPi8mKHiWiEHmcYwoPfwY/w400-h400/IMG_4576.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Hands free</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKGrEmsLSPjvsW6-x4bXRE4jJFpAI2ywFDN_DXPBQkD2xnSCrkzAWtYG_8UzUSHfE2cp7Qjg6sbskHpvuofsEfc3EhQGfb28tHZ4y9zQM_h3Bt2_ivtUJHI5A7_L01xkfdQLk8pppZEdU/s2048/IMG_4565.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKGrEmsLSPjvsW6-x4bXRE4jJFpAI2ywFDN_DXPBQkD2xnSCrkzAWtYG_8UzUSHfE2cp7Qjg6sbskHpvuofsEfc3EhQGfb28tHZ4y9zQM_h3Bt2_ivtUJHI5A7_L01xkfdQLk8pppZEdU/w400-h300/IMG_4565.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">A little more drying time</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p><p>Around 1500 we rounded the shoal and started NE into the Great Wicomico River. A couple speedboats blew by and I noticed scores more on the upriver horizon. Then they were streaming by, many up the creek to Reedville and others out and into the Bay. It was a full-fledged flag-flying Trump rally. I was overcome, like stepping in a nest of ground bees.</p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMpTJf0_Xfo_EPddI_IYbS5iiMLUzn2Xv-nbrtzz_a58JBf2UQRTaJpoL9rRykP0jhYGVGmj3AvpVVmFo4Hcux03PPQ76RKhYr7YO77Z5KsiT3v4e1NIQcD_GHkTjWvm5vZ23MElqLxzQ/s530/IMG_4590.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="530" data-original-width="530" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMpTJf0_Xfo_EPddI_IYbS5iiMLUzn2Xv-nbrtzz_a58JBf2UQRTaJpoL9rRykP0jhYGVGmj3AvpVVmFo4Hcux03PPQ76RKhYr7YO77Z5KsiT3v4e1NIQcD_GHkTjWvm5vZ23MElqLxzQ/w400-h400/IMG_4590.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Trump Patrol</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidlWI3_7PYCCK4V42bhCjxyDNsVbKgq5UBAlJ3S3G6wVzDVhVAwTBiF3cO6ad_JD1ubQNUUiu4ZS_6QADhZNBRVSGpCJZ3UzajQiNA_QFXiCR6N2RSULSEFgk8dWVZgHKuRAaQXcx_nps/s2048/IMG_4587.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidlWI3_7PYCCK4V42bhCjxyDNsVbKgq5UBAlJ3S3G6wVzDVhVAwTBiF3cO6ad_JD1ubQNUUiu4ZS_6QADhZNBRVSGpCJZ3UzajQiNA_QFXiCR6N2RSULSEFgk8dWVZgHKuRAaQXcx_nps/w400-h400/IMG_4587.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Menhaden docks</span><br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p>It seemed to disperse more quickly than I feared it would and I found a quiet spot in the little Fleet Bay just south of the menhaden docks. <br /></p><p><br /></p><p>32.3 NMiles</p>Curthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08968817338049706387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4874886716507971266.post-39405169680850740332020-10-18T09:33:00.001-04:002020-10-19T10:10:05.588-04:00Rain On and Off<p> Saturday, September 26</p><p>Up and out Hungars Creek to make early progress in inclement weather. Cleared entrance in fog and started WNW in 5-8 kt wind out of S. Original plan direct to Stingray Point but decided at the shipping channel to change course to SW and broad reach toward Wolf Trap Light off Mathews County. Rain started and continued until mid-morning. </p><p><br /></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsQvdq0HwdNZOKly2FKjCdXd1InPXD2h_BiYV8O47-ZWk98sXRAa5md1Vl8mpl0beaB5mhTW5-C6_61cqs5HAQG780SYwKiCd4LJCtNpsFPm-oyrraL-Ew9GA30QYlwqwmJTKBUzvTs5s/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsQvdq0HwdNZOKly2FKjCdXd1InPXD2h_BiYV8O47-ZWk98sXRAa5md1Vl8mpl0beaB5mhTW5-C6_61cqs5HAQG780SYwKiCd4LJCtNpsFPm-oyrraL-Ew9GA30QYlwqwmJTKBUzvTs5s/w400-h400/IMG_4532.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Fog in the early morning</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQAnIn5apO6SIuameYq5gRGjnEuAKcLQjcusl2bTGE2WiLt_oT9oSmPCFYYWCvb_Hh__DaiOxRMc_Gr33Bi8y0MR-VWTC4vcTRQvtza3FXVtpWf95OcNxJmuxNXLQKbAIp_eYZJPQqKxQ/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQAnIn5apO6SIuameYq5gRGjnEuAKcLQjcusl2bTGE2WiLt_oT9oSmPCFYYWCvb_Hh__DaiOxRMc_Gr33Bi8y0MR-VWTC4vcTRQvtza3FXVtpWf95OcNxJmuxNXLQKbAIp_eYZJPQqKxQ/w400-h300/IMG_4535.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Wing in wing through the fog</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF9cz9ZjLzbi9aVOl0ZygpC0ZwWHVnHXnEuF6JwuZ5-qbopONDBbaxer8A8bI5F0BOUi31yLEgSkLGt29hZ-nTNCOqIp4b3GpYAMm6gF_mdJOJ9dlDP8sTJRGIh7yWO-v4jVMmyM4okec/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF9cz9ZjLzbi9aVOl0ZygpC0ZwWHVnHXnEuF6JwuZ5-qbopONDBbaxer8A8bI5F0BOUi31yLEgSkLGt29hZ-nTNCOqIp4b3GpYAMm6gF_mdJOJ9dlDP8sTJRGIh7yWO-v4jVMmyM4okec/w400-h400/IMG_4533.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Oddly I could see better without glasses</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><p></p><p>Passed by Wolf Trap at 1130, tacked and broad reached NE as the tide started ebbing. Track took me offshore as I compensated with running downwind a few times. Downwind is not a Drascombe's best suit due to the boomless main and it is often a sloppy ride. Tacking downwind on alternating broad reaches helps to align the track at better angles to the wave pattern and thus a better ride with less slatting. The additional speed counteracts the longer distance. </p><p><br /></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-vSmEwcZlqWHWuIJ9R_GUZbF7cvBnsP5WDdKbOCiMaWmJ3BVrj0Cdl8LClZr4I84MG1EjhCi1NekeaITUL4zUEB3JvpcSDydHxaMFqIT5YmrAlTxreZcsmg_c3TGD9yljLLkXrMrfNkk/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1736" data-original-width="2048" height="339" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-vSmEwcZlqWHWuIJ9R_GUZbF7cvBnsP5WDdKbOCiMaWmJ3BVrj0Cdl8LClZr4I84MG1EjhCi1NekeaITUL4zUEB3JvpcSDydHxaMFqIT5YmrAlTxreZcsmg_c3TGD9yljLLkXrMrfNkk/w400-h339/IMG_4548.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Reaching to Wolf Trap</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF0u2DDo_ILVSWW01FnhgWCkZhcRu4a1tYb7h3ZrE8EKAQk1qSTUVU2DjKnYHWxhju4uXBuwhen04_ny6iKduRRQpEszvuyD4ZCJNRNOBvemuFurut3I5enlYbq6FQCitASwYbp_T2ywM/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF0u2DDo_ILVSWW01FnhgWCkZhcRu4a1tYb7h3ZrE8EKAQk1qSTUVU2DjKnYHWxhju4uXBuwhen04_ny6iKduRRQpEszvuyD4ZCJNRNOBvemuFurut3I5enlYbq6FQCitASwYbp_T2ywM/w400-h400/IMG_4555.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Wolf Trap Light</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><p></p><p>Passing The Hole in the Wall below Gwynns Island the rain returned after a couple hours of mixed clouds and sun. I texted Vera and asked if tying up at the museum was available and she said sure and that there was a band on the hill. She said that she and John would be on the F D Crockett and that I was welcome to share their dinner. </p><p>Rain started again in the mouth of the Piankatank River. Annie plied on, unfazed. We made the entrance to Jackson Creek at 1630 and wound through the narrow, reaching the museum dock and tying up for the night. The band was good as was the shrimp, hush puppies and getting to spend an evening with friends. I opted to sleep in the Crockett's dry forepeak. </p><p>24.2 N Miles</p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnaq7SFqA-JGYgtRpPUD80UijO-4u3_MPoiLQNMXFD7xY3Q7VAdpyn-5ZhFkQUl7m-IUA3lqJuhOwXOMd6OKe3ey8jLc_HCU9-6lxbKbZQdjG7eRiv2feqRS1h4DWOYR2SQ4gLu17JYKA/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="739" data-original-width="1089" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnaq7SFqA-JGYgtRpPUD80UijO-4u3_MPoiLQNMXFD7xY3Q7VAdpyn-5ZhFkQUl7m-IUA3lqJuhOwXOMd6OKe3ey8jLc_HCU9-6lxbKbZQdjG7eRiv2feqRS1h4DWOYR2SQ4gLu17JYKA/w400-h271/IMG_4560.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Hard rain with Jackson Creek entrance veiled in mist ahead</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1_-ncu88dJKV8lCms0smKn3YIzDnk22do6_Q6FFXx-KgIApRiYsS6s5vjF4s54ybgSGVj1m0nSBIYPm1Mn3sOLVL17p69BA09DhhoHi5wUW-WgDGKBoiGFyLza0PevEcrAGO6KfsEGiY/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1_-ncu88dJKV8lCms0smKn3YIzDnk22do6_Q6FFXx-KgIApRiYsS6s5vjF4s54ybgSGVj1m0nSBIYPm1Mn3sOLVL17p69BA09DhhoHi5wUW-WgDGKBoiGFyLza0PevEcrAGO6KfsEGiY/w400-h400/IMG_4563.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Annie dockside with John's new deadrise-build ahead</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Curthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08968817338049706387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4874886716507971266.post-26867543179046543822020-10-13T19:20:00.004-04:002020-10-13T19:20:59.191-04:00A Good Vantage Point<p> Friday, September 25</p><p>Up before dawn after a fitful sleep. Big meal the night before I guess. Spent the morning cleaning Annie and catching up on the log. Weighed anchor at 0845 and headed south. Windlessn motoring at half throttle, rain starting in earnest around 1030. With a SE wind predicted for Saturday I wanted to get down as far as possible to cross back over the southern Chesapeake, leaving early with Deltaville as my destination. </p><p>The sky cleared but saw only three boats the entire day until the entrance to Hungars Creek where I anchored at 1700 in between oyster claims. A very tight creek with scores of visible and submerged pilings. Pretty good protection as the wind picked up from the south in the late evening.</p><p>28.1 n miles</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLmjh0jsBT5DZ9VcqHzsn0hEjCo8zLD8TYL-HDbkojjAi2sQJhnaPXEXo9uv5AJeRISjx_aoZJqqsKlW-8P4Jniyv7UOUdhQ830TzRxIh01ZoKBG0JCn0nuPGPMAaGGaF1gy-VBjE9td0/s2048/IMG_4568.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLmjh0jsBT5DZ9VcqHzsn0hEjCo8zLD8TYL-HDbkojjAi2sQJhnaPXEXo9uv5AJeRISjx_aoZJqqsKlW-8P4Jniyv7UOUdhQ830TzRxIh01ZoKBG0JCn0nuPGPMAaGGaF1gy-VBjE9td0/w400-h400/IMG_4568.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Light airs pick up in the afternoon</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiydJiSkXJZB3cntuyoemyuG7EGPEgU6gFa0-bkjhf6MCLHhlomQpmnxWh673bdtGyWvUxxq6ozbkHWBBlaOoXANDjvysx6nFHOgNQQ4NdAWh3aZNPeuOyjbYDL_Bg9inRbis2GMTqpjZo/s2048/IMG_4592.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiydJiSkXJZB3cntuyoemyuG7EGPEgU6gFa0-bkjhf6MCLHhlomQpmnxWh673bdtGyWvUxxq6ozbkHWBBlaOoXANDjvysx6nFHOgNQQ4NdAWh3aZNPeuOyjbYDL_Bg9inRbis2GMTqpjZo/w400-h300/IMG_4592.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hungars<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p>Curthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08968817338049706387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4874886716507971266.post-82361848191115921122020-10-09T09:31:00.004-04:002020-10-13T19:21:41.304-04:00South<p> Thursday, September 24</p><p><br /></p><p>Up and out at sunrise. Steve and I headed out of the Pokomoke toward the Broad Creek cut north by Crisfield. I had considered continuing N to the Chester River but with the wind picking up and having new places to explore I said goodbye and turned south. Tacked close-hauled on SW 10-12. Motorsailed when needing to stay upwind and offshore, and made the Onancock Creek outbound buoy by taking several long and short tacks. Turned east and motored up the long creek. Anchored in South Branch with a number of large cruising boats.</p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeoyiVl6MNgDua4bUpEzywr6VAlwHKg8fU4Vpp8PQD7uAnyc2HDAEFt1IpbMJ8L0Hl0KjmJzNIhTM9OSARft9Bo0Ux-ClgelK3E0uwdC3Fhbygi1ixAXJq28Cs1XvMLC_zwOIKVaWaxcg/s1280/IMG_4520.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeoyiVl6MNgDua4bUpEzywr6VAlwHKg8fU4Vpp8PQD7uAnyc2HDAEFt1IpbMJ8L0Hl0KjmJzNIhTM9OSARft9Bo0Ux-ClgelK3E0uwdC3Fhbygi1ixAXJq28Cs1XvMLC_zwOIKVaWaxcg/w400-h400/IMG_4520.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sunrise<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizmTORC2KogqrqJMi7PqKxS3UQ2jucbtDLHTUQ3hF8M7oHtjGHNh09NhzpLf400uLau9Oe3iI-uTXACeRnfcN6vWSkKYk2Y84Z3LyRIoJlUXvQpDFK1qCK5_nPfkg0-pVdJbxs7aFpYb8/s1812/IMG_4528.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1309" data-original-width="1812" height="289" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizmTORC2KogqrqJMi7PqKxS3UQ2jucbtDLHTUQ3hF8M7oHtjGHNh09NhzpLf400uLau9Oe3iI-uTXACeRnfcN6vWSkKYk2Y84Z3LyRIoJlUXvQpDFK1qCK5_nPfkg0-pVdJbxs7aFpYb8/w400-h289/IMG_4528.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Photo: S. Earley</span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><p><br /></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFTr4H5ZtEn1haRxOrccUYijNGUs8Ha3VD5uYGFqlKdrO4KKx53obqKHvB7Dvf9viHNX3RMDFXvtyNakrXm8sCYeygKzuIpUZTrE8vqlCADGFDZtqYkH7L5TyrKuwA5ePhhfEijz4Caqs/s1280/IMG_4522.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFTr4H5ZtEn1haRxOrccUYijNGUs8Ha3VD5uYGFqlKdrO4KKx53obqKHvB7Dvf9viHNX3RMDFXvtyNakrXm8sCYeygKzuIpUZTrE8vqlCADGFDZtqYkH7L5TyrKuwA5ePhhfEijz4Caqs/w400-h400/IMG_4522.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Parting company<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>After a bit of sorting and a rest I went over and tied up to the town wharf and walked into town. A little bougie but pleasant. I ordered a fish sandwich and fries to go, took it back to Annie and returned to the anchorage for dinner. Calm, drizzly evening with early turn in.<div><br /></div><div>21.5 n miles<br /><p></p><br /><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirnpyhr1wOi-rAIRVPfNMye0pW1S47ReI6OK7XCn3SxVtPW8kPefQIyIpR96ormJthCIau8MjWrWA2EeGlgKwNmTMbbWuAYA2sbz4LeNjLLtbp3IHArfLLtLW55nb82rmGoxXBMu6jHlU/s516/IMG_4526.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="516" data-original-width="516" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirnpyhr1wOi-rAIRVPfNMye0pW1S47ReI6OK7XCn3SxVtPW8kPefQIyIpR96ormJthCIau8MjWrWA2EeGlgKwNmTMbbWuAYA2sbz4LeNjLLtbp3IHArfLLtLW55nb82rmGoxXBMu6jHlU/w400-h400/IMG_4526.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bald eagle nesting<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p></div>Curthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08968817338049706387noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4874886716507971266.post-60604427663626517742020-10-06T10:03:00.002-04:002020-10-13T19:22:14.320-04:00Pokomoke<p> Wednesday September 23 </p><p>Up at first light and watched as Steve struck his tent. He sailed by and said he was headed east to the Pokomoke Sound. Wanting to rest up longer I stayed, cooking breakfast, sorting gear and let the cockpit tent dry before storing. These times down below looking at the calm water as the sun warms the deck are some of my favorite moments. It ties me to my personal sailing heritage that has given me much.</p><p>Cast off 0845. N wind and beam reach E across Tangier Sound. Crossed over bar south of Fox Island mapping coordinates between the GPS and the chart to miss shallows. Nice reach into Pokomoke Sound and on to the west end of Robin Hood Bay. Anchored for lunch and received text from Steve that he was working toward Ape Hole Creek on the north shore of the bay back to the W. Having planned previously to head N after wind changes I tacked WNW into the wind and tide. Made good progress but opted to motor sail the last mile in order to anchor in daylight. We rafted up for dinner and I noticed a snake wrapped around the outboard. We agreed that it was a nonvenomous water snake that was attracted to the warmth the motor. Released and anchored, played guitar and read.</p><p>23.9 n miles</p><p><br /></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1u23v9l1nnv2VUtAna0yceXxp8bez_coUB9ho8MU9a7vWuZSOpcejzvYEZUbcwIBWgurn2SUMGJ-D4e00ucZ_EPLAhEBKH7anIyUl6y9h32GqT8y1LvOHaNc17JMkwTyffuhOiwiGTQ4/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1u23v9l1nnv2VUtAna0yceXxp8bez_coUB9ho8MU9a7vWuZSOpcejzvYEZUbcwIBWgurn2SUMGJ-D4e00ucZ_EPLAhEBKH7anIyUl6y9h32GqT8y1LvOHaNc17JMkwTyffuhOiwiGTQ4/w400-h300/IMG_4505.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">at anchor</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCcKfCtd7C4kV4qu6REZfxqYWBL2r9y6PUML1kPbJp6BdswH9q9PnA_fBTfbZdDdbXIfwPiAc9T0pZO4GUy0O0LOZlu9ny3mYh-Z-rt0LHRqeh0VIiuAhDgtoZSXF3MBU4zbJENfbF1Z4/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCcKfCtd7C4kV4qu6REZfxqYWBL2r9y6PUML1kPbJp6BdswH9q9PnA_fBTfbZdDdbXIfwPiAc9T0pZO4GUy0O0LOZlu9ny3mYh-Z-rt0LHRqeh0VIiuAhDgtoZSXF3MBU4zbJENfbF1Z4/w400-h300/IMG_4516.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Guest<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzE6IkpmQ9GFUcUtumvD8oa73jl7gIdOXFMtRCCG3ncbPWWWyvY9dA9hj7DEVNT5l2PvgTYnDQMJ86k9zqzrj8tu0HWy10bZez99r3Rh5DmP8MrKNaiVZGDL8TRQfX1SnsHWjyvdWG3sA/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzE6IkpmQ9GFUcUtumvD8oa73jl7gIdOXFMtRCCG3ncbPWWWyvY9dA9hj7DEVNT5l2PvgTYnDQMJ86k9zqzrj8tu0HWy10bZez99r3Rh5DmP8MrKNaiVZGDL8TRQfX1SnsHWjyvdWG3sA/w400-h300/IMG_4517.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'catch and release'<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><p></p>Curthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08968817338049706387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4874886716507971266.post-28377827304688096872020-10-05T16:27:00.005-04:002020-11-10T09:19:10.454-05:00Rough Ride<p> Monday September 21, 2020</p><p>Drove Annie late morning to Smith Point Marina on Virginia's Northern Neck, on the south shore of the Potomac River where it opens into the Chesapeake. This accessible full-service marina has a good ramp with $10/launch and $10/ day for rig storage. I noticed after launching that my new GPS had discharged. Used the bathroom plug and recharged while sorting gear. Anchored in nearby creek off the Little Wicomico and slept well.</p><p>Tuesday September 22</p><p>Up at 0600, cold morning. Long underwear and foulies, double-reefed main. Rough chop outside the breakwater with wind SW 20 with gusts to 28. Made rough but good progress NE in short 2' chop toward Smith Island, MD at approx. 59˚, taking continuous water over the bow. Attempted to turn down to closer Tangier Island, VA but set parallel to wave trough, presenting possible broach; aborted and returned to previous course. Waves increasing to 2-3' with occasional 4', with breaking tops. Nearing Smith Island we were 5˚ off the cut to Ewell village and started tacking close hauled making slow progress due to wave action. Making little progress motor-sailed as the weather worsened.</p><p><br /></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE0lH2OPnrXUpm786svmXqsp9Fb3wmiacfhPhruVBcsfy8HqDLZAKR6FgKKOmbgeBIXG-U-qYsmqKRrT4PTILa21Q563EyGYhp6u6S3I_qh9-U6SKa3HE4BBa-OIUTTKLEj4CLdO9VaKc/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE0lH2OPnrXUpm786svmXqsp9Fb3wmiacfhPhruVBcsfy8HqDLZAKR6FgKKOmbgeBIXG-U-qYsmqKRrT4PTILa21Q563EyGYhp6u6S3I_qh9-U6SKa3HE4BBa-OIUTTKLEj4CLdO9VaKc/w429-h322/IMG_4494.jpg" width="429" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crossing shipping channel<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><p>Entered cut, passed by village and anchored 1130 in the Big Thorofare for lunch. Cast off at 1215 and continued along the Little Thorofare E into Tangier Sound. Headed S running under jib alone on to Cod Harbor at the south end of the island where I met Steve Earley anchored. Rafted, had a tipple and ate our respective dinners. Turned in around 2100 with wind piking up overnight. Woke once to let out additional rode. 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<br />Curthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08968817338049706387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4874886716507971266.post-20435000510461677002020-06-06T19:44:00.002-04:002020-06-09T06:41:36.405-04:00Time AloneThis past Sunday I repacked Annie and headed for the Chesapeake. With a stretch of cool, dry weather predicted it seemed like an open door. As I've mentioned before single-handed sailing has given me some of my most revealing and spiritual experiences. It is a place to be with myself and often it serves up answers that often allude me. With all the raw eruption around the George Floyd murder and the challenges of being progressive but simultaneously a privileged white Southerner, I yearned for more clarity. My daughter, a champion of social justice, had just encouraged Eleanor and I to download Ibram Kendi's <i>How to Be An Antiracist</i>. For three days I sailed, read, resisted social media as requested, sorted out and grew. A real gift for my 70th year around the sun.<br />
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Trailed to Mathews County's Town Point ramp. Clear day with a fresh N wind. The ramp was more congested than I would have liked and everyone seemed to be in a hurry. With little to make off on, it was taking me more time and thought. I felt in the way.<br />
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I jibed downwind along the East River and into Mobjack Bay. It became clear that I had no plan. Annie pulled hard as we finally chose to head NW toward the North and Ware Rivers that partially feed the Bay. I heard what sounded like a steam relief valve and saw a pod of dolphin coming up from behind. One in particular swam right beside Annie's aft quarter. I noticed a scarred back and a split fin. Surely old encounters with props.<br />
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Skipping the North River we continued on slow but steady progress up the Ware and west on Wilson Creek. A quiet anchorage there made for good reading.<br />
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Woke at 0500 but languished due to winds of 20 Kt +. At 0830 I weighed anchor, tacked out of the creek and beat into short chop across to the windward shore of the Ware. Anchored for a short reorganization and saw the same split fin dolphin. Strange indeed. Having left my iPhone charging cord in the truck, I decided to make my way back up the East River to fetch it. A long tack across the Mobjack near Pepper Creek and then a series of shorts back to the ramp. Charger on board a course was set SW to cross the Bay again and up the Severn. Anchoed up Thorton Creek. Read and decided not to post on social media. BLM.<br />
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Feeling the urge to keep moving I crossed over the Mobjack again and up the North River. After a brief lunch off Mobjack Bay Marina on Backwater Creek I motored further up and anchored in complete calm.<br />
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The weather was deteriorating. I left at dawn and closed back again and up the East for the second time. The tide was high at the ramp and all went well hauling and trailing home. Richmond was still in the throws of protest. I was more clear about my desire to actively practice antiracism. The local news read Time for Change. Long overdue. Trip 83 nautical miles<br />
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(Note... A blog (web log) is an illustrative way I share Annie's ship log. The ship log is noted each night after anchor is dropped. But these online posts often happen a bit of time after its report actually happened. This trip is a good example. So much so that I have been on another trip on the Chesapeake since this post. A very different trip in many ways, but more about that later.)<br />
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We tied up our boats at the town dock and walked into Washington for a breakfast. The downtown was almost deserted. We sat on the porch of the closed visitor center and enjoyed coffee, tea and pastry. Then back to the river to start back east.<br />
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I sailed in a nice breeze that waned as the morning progressed. After lunch we entered Durham Creek on the river's south shore. Explored up creek until the shallows. Motoring back out the prop fouled a couple times in grass. AS I started tacking down stream I watched two bald eagles either in a mid-air fight or a mating action. Steve was well ahead on the tacks out that proved to be a few as the wind picked up from the SSE. The next couple hours were a set of long close-hauled tacks that took us back to North Creek. The last tack was a gift for the wind seemed to clock further south and we were able to pinch a good bit higher. In the earlier than it looked before.<br />
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Curthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08968817338049706387noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4874886716507971266.post-314879051818404522020-06-05T12:33:00.001-04:002020-06-06T05:47:36.851-04:00Long DayDay 5 May 15<br />
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As morning broke and overtook the glow of Annie's anchor light, I looked up and out the screen draped companionway. The hum of a hundred mosquitoes trying to get into the cabin said it was time to head out. I looked over toward Steve and he was moving quickly to stow and go. We headed out the 'harbor' and grabbed the SW breeze around Pamlico Point. Continued through the day on broad and close reaches. Nice 10-15 knot breeze.<br />
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Far up the Pamlico River I decided to tuck in Blount's Bay and visit my friends Bones and Lu. Bones was on his dock as I approached. We talked, at a COVID distance, about my past visit and the new - to him- fishing boat he picked up this year. Strong Northwest design with lots of canvas for weather protection. He was quite stoked, but held back by the virus from trailering up to Maine for the summer. He and Lu talked without much of a breath until I said I needed to be heading back upstream. We said our goodbyes and I pressed on.<br />
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I arrived at Washington right at 1800 and anchored near Steve across from the city dock. Sweet potato with chicken & rice for dinner. 28.3 nautical miles<br />
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<br />Curthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08968817338049706387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4874886716507971266.post-74818341087199431042020-05-28T13:08:00.002-04:002020-06-05T15:51:52.849-04:00A Favorite Place and the Wind ReturnsWednesday May 13 Day 3<br />
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I woke up to a peaceful morning. Had slept well thanks to cool temps overnight and glassy water. With little to no wind for the day we shipped anchors, cleared the creek and motored SW to the entrance to Oriental. Reaching the inner harbor we tie our boats to the quay in front of the Bean Coffeehouse. They open soon after our landing and we grabbed a couple of breakfast bevs and muffins. Steve and I had sailed in several times separately in the past trips, but the "Sailing Center of North Carolina" is always a welcoming layover. We talk with many folks interested in our boats, walk the streets, have some nice take-out meals and get interviewed by TownDock.net. Overnight on the docks.<br />
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Steve shares more <a href="http://logofspartina.blogspot.com/2020/05/day-three-visit-to-oriental.html">here</a>, and an earlier visit <a href="http://towndock.net/shippingnews/annie">here</a>.<br />
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Up at 0700, later than usual. Waited for coffee and finish of interview with Allison and Keith of TownDock.net Windless motor SE to South River. Keith had mentioned the ghosttown of Lukins on the river's east shore. He also mentioned an interesting graveyard there. As we enter the river I continued alone, Steve opts to sort out Spartina. Reaching the Lukins area I spotted the graveyard on a knoll overlooking the river and decided to leave it be. On return I find Steve napping and spend a half and hour sculling along the shore. <br />
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Opting for a Mouse Harbor anchorage, catch a nice F2 east wind and reach north somewhat retracing our run down, pass the Bay River and the bombing range. Anchor in Southward Bay of Mouse Harbor and have tuna mixed in with Tai Noodles for dinner and play guitar down below. 29.4 nautical miles<br />
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<br />Curthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08968817338049706387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4874886716507971266.post-55451121026152186022020-05-24T21:39:00.001-04:002020-06-05T15:50:59.711-04:00TandemTuesday May 12<br />
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Woke to a cold 44 degree first light, sun still below the horizon. I grabbed a breakfast bar and an apple and started retracing my entry from the night before. Reaching the far east buoy I received a 6:19 message from Steve. He was headed south, down the Pungo and east toward my area, traveling along the south shore of the Pamlico River. Being about 12 nm away I tacked north into the river, scanning the horizon for his sails. After a couple hours and a number of up-close dolphin sightings we spotted each other and I fell off to broad reach for Pamlico Point and the vast Pamlico Sound.<br />
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I kept further offshore until we came in close to slip inside the bombing range. Running downwind we passed the Bay River and continued SW into the mouth of the Neuse River. The wind had clocked around to the SW funneling down the Neuse and making for numerous short-chop tacks. As the afternoon bore on Steve opted to turn in at Whittaker Creek, just shy of Oriental, to anchor in the light. I readily agreed having been out over 12 hours. Sweet potato Chicken Rice dinner, a bit of reading and lights out. 43.2 nautical miles<br />
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<br />Curthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08968817338049706387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4874886716507971266.post-17088296367249410802020-05-22T18:02:00.001-04:002020-06-05T19:35:56.491-04:00South to the PamlicoI have been back from North Carolina for several days and have been busy throwing pots, working in the gardens, getting design quotes for the Deltaville Maritime Museum and modifying the rigging issues that came to light during a week long trip in the Pamlico River and Sound. I am getting ready to head east to sail the Mobjack Bay for a few days, but first I'll start log entries from the NC trip.<br />
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Monday May 11, 2020<br />
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I hooked up Annie, loaded, and headed south on I95 at 0900. With the Covid 19 virus in full force I took the old porta-pottie so as not to use the rest areas. Uneventful trip arriving at Potters Marine near Bath, NC at 1330. <a href="http://logofspartina.blogspot.com/">Steve had launched in Spartina</a> a few hours earlier and headed down the Pamlico River. I messaged him for his plan and it was either the Pungo River or on to Caffee Bay further east with south to Oriental as a later destination. I set out as the afternoon wind picked up from the NW and the temperature started to dip. Getting late I opted to head south in the ditch toward Hobucken but had too much sail up to tack back to the entrance. I then chose to reach east along the south shore. Around 1700 I tacked west inside entrance buoy to beat back into the entrance to Clark Creek. I found while looking for anchorage that Steve had messaged earlier that he had worked north up the Pungo. Oh well... had my hands full and the anchorage was inviting. 15.3 nautical miles<br />
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Annie has been resting over the winter and is due to return to the water. If plans change that would make earlier sailing probable. The prior plan to return to the NC sounds is still a go for mid-May.<br />
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Recently made new parrel beads and their rigs for the main. They were needed but I, having waited too long to access a lathe, opted to fashion six sets of them by hand. With a chop saw, drill press and a stationary belt sander, I found that with a bit of patience the work was pretty simple. Now it is done and I'm wondering why I waited so long.<br />
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Curthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08968817338049706387noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4874886716507971266.post-83337788362471584652019-11-04T12:52:00.000-05:002019-11-04T12:55:38.223-05:00SunriseOctober 10, 2019<br />
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Cast off 0500 with lights set. Motored flashing buoys out the South River. It was our last day and I wanted to see it dawn. It turned out to be a good idea.<br />
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Returned to Backyard Boat at Shady Side at 1100. The sun was out and I leisurely pulled out, washed off and readied for the trip back south. It was a short but memorable trip. I got to sail with Steve and Spartina, and explore the Chester River. Annie never lets me down. Thanks Annie for another great run.<br />
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After a quick breakfast I set sail to travel back east down the Magothey River and into the Bay. Wind somewhat lighter but again out of the NE making for a broad reach toward the Bay bridge that connects the western and eastern shores of Maryland. Leaving the Sandy Point to starboard Annie approached and easily made under the bridge. Hooking west again into the Severn River we approached Annapolis. I had been there often by land but this would be the first by water.<br />
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With the US Naval Academy and their No Tie Up bulkhead to starboard I looked for a welcoming dock. That was not to be found for every possible foot was packed with large, shiny, fiberglass yachts being readied by hopeful salespeople... rushing toward the annual boat show starting the upcoming weekend. I putted around, got a couple of nods but no success. </div>
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I was quickly ready to high tail out. Retracing, I anchored with a group of cruising boats back up river and made lunch and had a short nap in the sun. At around 1300 started out the river and south again to the South River that flows parallel to the Severn a few miles south. Passed close to the Thomas Point Light. One of the last screwpile lighthouses, it was nice to see it close up.</div>
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Made the river early afternoon and continued to Harness Creek on the north shore. A beautiful anchorage that was inhabited by a couple of cruising boats. In for an early night on a quiet hook. 29.8 miles</div>
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A cold front came through in the night as I slept in Ditches Cove. I felt the tight-hauled mizzen flap a bit as it worked to keep Annie into the wind, but the protected spot let me sleep. It was cooler as I made coffee and the wind, now out of the NE bent the top of the trees above us. Set out at 0730 heading west with wind on the beam, double reefed tucked.<br />
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I saw Steve and Spartina running downwind far ahead toward Kent Narrows presumably on the way to St. Michaels. I found out later that he had not seen me. With the short chop building I set Annie north close-hauled to beat toward Love Point where we could clear to cross back over the Bay. Still behind a spit of land I was able to shoot a short video before meeting the Chesapeake's fetch.<br />
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With the Magothey River entrance as a target, I furled more of the jib and took two rolls in on the mizzen. She sails with just jib and mizzen but I prefer the driving power of all sails, albeit minimal, together. Now on a broad reach Annie shot west. The steep chop of 2-3 feet height with only a little more length, was running perfectly parallel to the course. To be less vulnerable I found myself alternating direction. Heading up to quarter the wave and turning down to quarter as the wave passed underneath. Somewhat like a surfer 'hotdogging' on a short board. Speed was up with a consistent 7 knots and more. The rig and rudder vibrated and groaned but I never felt in trouble.<br />
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Nearing the shipping channel the tide starting flowing north and the seas became confused. A wave broke over the cockpit coaming but the seas started subsiding as we made the river entrance at noon. Continuing on the Magothey I anchored in the lee of Dobbins Island to rest and eat. After a nice nap I explored the upper reaches of the river, watched dinghy racers and grabbed a crab cake at The Point restarant. Anchored up Mill Creek turning in at 2100. 25.1 miles<br />
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<br />Curthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08968817338049706387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4874886716507971266.post-23375852632992297982019-10-24T12:48:00.003-04:002020-01-14T07:53:14.349-05:00Down River Close-HauledOctober 7<br />
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Left the Chestertown dock at 0700. Steve stayed behind to leave later after meeting with a friend. Steady southeast wind with many tacks down river. I was pleasantly suprised how close to the shore with full rudder we could make before each tack. 52 of them down to Queenstown. Negligible tide effect. Reached Queenstowne Creek 1830 anchoring in Ditches Cove. Quiet spot. 48.3 miles<br />
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