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towards maine gf. "Scott Vernon" wrote in message ... which coast? "gonefishiing" wrote in message ... envious next year we're shooting up the coast (i hope) gf. "Scott Vernon" wrote in message ... Crap! I forgot the pics in the first post. I've always said that Fall is the best time to sail the Chesapeake Bay. I had some absolutely beautiful weather, and only had to sail in rain twice, for less than an hour each time. great winds, too. Here's a log book style trip report; Oct. 3 - Sunday, needed four dock carts to carry all the 'junk' to the boat. Met a guy who was crying because his wife had sold his boat. Sad! Very light wind, made only 2 miles and decided to anchor. http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/470278.JPG Oct. 4 - Monday, weigh anchor 1000, light wind, picked up in afternoon. nice sunny day. Lost hat, did MOB drill and recovered it. Anchored in Selby Bay, 2130 (39 NM) Good first day. Oct. 5 - Tue. NOAA calling for 20-25 kt wind. yeehaw! Up anchor 1000. See sailboat heeled over hard on sand bar, get too close while looking, ground on bar. Sheet in tight, heel over , get free. How embarrassing. Wind was around 20, South. made for a tiring downwind ride trying to counter steer the large following waves. Arrive at Solomons Island , press starter button, ...nothing. The main battery cable broke off above the terminal end. Jump with spare wire to get started, anchor at 1630. (45 NM) Oct. 6 - Wed., Fix cable end, weigh anchor 1100. moderate, 5-10 wind. Gorgeous day. Got chased off of firing range by a Navy boat. At sundown saw a shore side house burn down. Anchor in Smith Creek, off the Potomac River 2100. (39 NM) Oct. 7 - Thur., Slept till noon! Pull anchor 1400. Very little wind. Picked up nicely after sunset. Was one of those perfect nights for sailing, nice breeze, billions of stars out, sailed till 0100 Fri. morn. Tied up to work dock on Tangier Island (VA). (35 NM) Sunset; http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/639756.JPG Tangier Island; http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data/sbvernon/73220.JPG Oct. 8 - Fri., If you look up the word 'quaint' in the dictionary, there should be a pic of Tangier Island. friendly folk. Decided to get a slip ($20, includes elect. water, showers) and tourist it up for the day. Wonder who's buried here; http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/734565.JPG Oct. 9 - Sat., Leave slip 0945. Light wind, but another gorgeous day. Arrive Onancock VA, 1400. Hook up with Mundo (of asa fame) and visit for the day. (12 NM) Oct. 10 - Sunday, leave dock 0900, wind blowing 15-20 North, I want to go north. Big waves. bury the bow 3 times, 2 rouge waves break on the beam and I'm soaked. Luckily it was still warm out. wild ride. Can't make much north progress. Duck into Great Wicomico River and up the Cockrell Creek to anchor. (46 NM) Oct. 11 - Mon., NOAA calling for the winds to die down some later in the day, I wait till 1500 to pull out. Was a good decision. Arrive Smith Creek at 2400 (36 NM) Oct. 12 - Tue., Weigh anchor 0800 , 10-15 North winds again. Sail into Little Choptank River and up Hudson Creek, drop anchor 0100. (69 NM) Oct. 13 - Wed., Calling for rain in the afternoon. Weigh anchor 0730, Sun and clouds, rained for an hour , then sunny again. Nice wind. Arrive Annapolis 1500. Meet up with 'old' friends. (35 NM) Oct. 14 - Thur., Sail out to watch the Schooner Race with Haggy and Mr. Hag as crew. Perfect day for a sail. Some really great looking schooners. http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/124025.JPG http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/340688.JPG http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/202096.JPG http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/982666.jpg http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/497594.JPG http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/868810.jpg http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/505576.jpg http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/827120.JPG http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/235312.JPG Oct. 15 - Fri., hang out in Annapolis Oct. 16 - Sat., Calling for 20 kts sustained with gusts to 30, BUT from the south. I'm headed north. leave 1000, making 6-6.5 knots hitting 7.7 surfing down waves. Arrive at home slip, Middle River, 1500. (29 NM) The last half mile was sad as I realized it was coming to an end. Great weather, great sailing. What a great 2 weeks! Scotty |
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What's up with the main near the gooseneck? Doesn't look right.
-- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Scott Vernon" wrote in message ... Crap! I forgot the pics in the first post. I've always said that Fall is the best time to sail the Chesapeake Bay. I had some absolutely beautiful weather, and only had to sail in rain twice, for less than an hour each time. great winds, too. Here's a log book style trip report; Oct. 3 - Sunday, needed four dock carts to carry all the 'junk' to the boat. Met a guy who was crying because his wife had sold his boat. Sad! Very light wind, made only 2 miles and decided to anchor. http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/470278.JPG Oct. 4 - Monday, weigh anchor 1000, light wind, picked up in afternoon. nice sunny day. Lost hat, did MOB drill and recovered it. Anchored in Selby Bay, 2130 (39 NM) Good first day. Oct. 5 - Tue. NOAA calling for 20-25 kt wind. yeehaw! Up anchor 1000. See sailboat heeled over hard on sand bar, get too close while looking, ground on bar. Sheet in tight, heel over , get free. How embarrassing. Wind was around 20, South. made for a tiring downwind ride trying to counter steer the large following waves. Arrive at Solomons Island , press starter button, ...nothing. The main battery cable broke off above the terminal end. Jump with spare wire to get started, anchor at 1630. (45 NM) Oct. 6 - Wed., Fix cable end, weigh anchor 1100. moderate, 5-10 wind. Gorgeous day. Got chased off of firing range by a Navy boat. At sundown saw a shore side house burn down. Anchor in Smith Creek, off the Potomac River 2100. (39 NM) Oct. 7 - Thur., Slept till noon! Pull anchor 1400. Very little wind. Picked up nicely after sunset. Was one of those perfect nights for sailing, nice breeze, billions of stars out, sailed till 0100 Fri. morn. Tied up to work dock on Tangier Island (VA). (35 NM) Sunset; http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/639756.JPG Tangier Island; http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data/sbvernon/73220.JPG Oct. 8 - Fri., If you look up the word 'quaint' in the dictionary, there should be a pic of Tangier Island. friendly folk. Decided to get a slip ($20, includes elect. water, showers) and tourist it up for the day. Wonder who's buried here; http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/734565.JPG Oct. 9 - Sat., Leave slip 0945. Light wind, but another gorgeous day. Arrive Onancock VA, 1400. Hook up with Mundo (of asa fame) and visit for the day. (12 NM) Oct. 10 - Sunday, leave dock 0900, wind blowing 15-20 North, I want to go north. Big waves. bury the bow 3 times, 2 rouge waves break on the beam and I'm soaked. Luckily it was still warm out. wild ride. Can't make much north progress. Duck into Great Wicomico River and up the Cockrell Creek to anchor. (46 NM) Oct. 11 - Mon., NOAA calling for the winds to die down some later in the day, I wait till 1500 to pull out. Was a good decision. Arrive Smith Creek at 2400 (36 NM) Oct. 12 - Tue., Weigh anchor 0800 , 10-15 North winds again. Sail into Little Choptank River and up Hudson Creek, drop anchor 0100. (69 NM) Oct. 13 - Wed., Calling for rain in the afternoon. Weigh anchor 0730, Sun and clouds, rained for an hour , then sunny again. Nice wind. Arrive Annapolis 1500. Meet up with 'old' friends. (35 NM) Oct. 14 - Thur., Sail out to watch the Schooner Race with Haggy and Mr. Hag as crew. Perfect day for a sail. Some really great looking schooners. http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/124025.JPG http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/340688.JPG http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/202096.JPG http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/982666.jpg http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/497594.JPG http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/868810.jpg http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/505576.jpg http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/827120.JPG http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/235312.JPG Oct. 15 - Fri., hang out in Annapolis Oct. 16 - Sat., Calling for 20 kts sustained with gusts to 30, BUT from the south. I'm headed north. leave 1000, making 6-6.5 knots hitting 7.7 surfing down waves. Arrive at home slip, Middle River, 1500. (29 NM) The last half mile was sad as I realized it was coming to an end. Great weather, great sailing. What a great 2 weeks! Scotty |
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I hadn't winched up the halyard cause the wind was so light. I did
later on. Scotty "Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message ... What's up with the main near the gooseneck? Doesn't look right. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Scott Vernon" wrote in message ... Crap! I forgot the pics in the first post. I've always said that Fall is the best time to sail the Chesapeake Bay. I had some absolutely beautiful weather, and only had to sail in rain twice, for less than an hour each time. great winds, too. Here's a log book style trip report; Oct. 3 - Sunday, needed four dock carts to carry all the 'junk' to the boat. Met a guy who was crying because his wife had sold his boat. Sad! Very light wind, made only 2 miles and decided to anchor. http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/470278.JPG Oct. 4 - Monday, weigh anchor 1000, light wind, picked up in afternoon. nice sunny day. Lost hat, did MOB drill and recovered it. Anchored in Selby Bay, 2130 (39 NM) Good first day. Oct. 5 - Tue. NOAA calling for 20-25 kt wind. yeehaw! Up anchor 1000. See sailboat heeled over hard on sand bar, get too close while looking, ground on bar. Sheet in tight, heel over , get free. How embarrassing. Wind was around 20, South. made for a tiring downwind ride trying to counter steer the large following waves. Arrive at Solomons Island , press starter button, ...nothing. The main battery cable broke off above the terminal end. Jump with spare wire to get started, anchor at 1630. (45 NM) Oct. 6 - Wed., Fix cable end, weigh anchor 1100. moderate, 5-10 wind. Gorgeous day. Got chased off of firing range by a Navy boat. At sundown saw a shore side house burn down. Anchor in Smith Creek, off the Potomac River 2100. (39 NM) Oct. 7 - Thur., Slept till noon! Pull anchor 1400. Very little wind. Picked up nicely after sunset. Was one of those perfect nights for sailing, nice breeze, billions of stars out, sailed till 0100 Fri. morn. Tied up to work dock on Tangier Island (VA). (35 NM) Sunset; http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/639756.JPG Tangier Island; http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data/sbvernon/73220.JPG Oct. 8 - Fri., If you look up the word 'quaint' in the dictionary, there should be a pic of Tangier Island. friendly folk. Decided to get a slip ($20, includes elect. water, showers) and tourist it up for the day. Wonder who's buried here; http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/734565.JPG Oct. 9 - Sat., Leave slip 0945. Light wind, but another gorgeous day. Arrive Onancock VA, 1400. Hook up with Mundo (of asa fame) and visit for the day. (12 NM) Oct. 10 - Sunday, leave dock 0900, wind blowing 15-20 North, I want to go north. Big waves. bury the bow 3 times, 2 rouge waves break on the beam and I'm soaked. Luckily it was still warm out. wild ride. Can't make much north progress. Duck into Great Wicomico River and up the Cockrell Creek to anchor. (46 NM) Oct. 11 - Mon., NOAA calling for the winds to die down some later in the day, I wait till 1500 to pull out. Was a good decision. Arrive Smith Creek at 2400 (36 NM) Oct. 12 - Tue., Weigh anchor 0800 , 10-15 North winds again. Sail into Little Choptank River and up Hudson Creek, drop anchor 0100. (69 NM) Oct. 13 - Wed., Calling for rain in the afternoon. Weigh anchor 0730, Sun and clouds, rained for an hour , then sunny again. Nice wind. Arrive Annapolis 1500. Meet up with 'old' friends. (35 NM) Oct. 14 - Thur., Sail out to watch the Schooner Race with Haggy and Mr. Hag as crew. Perfect day for a sail. Some really great looking schooners. http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/124025.JPG http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/340688.JPG http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/202096.JPG http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/982666.jpg http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/497594.JPG http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/868810.jpg http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/505576.jpg http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/827120.JPG http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/235312.JPG Oct. 15 - Fri., hang out in Annapolis Oct. 16 - Sat., Calling for 20 kts sustained with gusts to 30, BUT from the south. I'm headed north. leave 1000, making 6-6.5 knots hitting 7.7 surfing down waves. Arrive at home slip, Middle River, 1500. (29 NM) The last half mile was sad as I realized it was coming to an end. Great weather, great sailing. What a great 2 weeks! Scotty |
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you got radar?
"gonefishiing" wrote in message ... east towards maine gf. "Scott Vernon" wrote in message ... which coast? "gonefishiing" wrote in message ... envious next year we're shooting up the coast (i hope) gf. "Scott Vernon" wrote in message ... Crap! I forgot the pics in the first post. I've always said that Fall is the best time to sail the Chesapeake Bay. I had some absolutely beautiful weather, and only had to sail in rain twice, for less than an hour each time. great winds, too. Here's a log book style trip report; Oct. 3 - Sunday, needed four dock carts to carry all the 'junk' to the boat. Met a guy who was crying because his wife had sold his boat. Sad! Very light wind, made only 2 miles and decided to anchor. http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/470278.JPG Oct. 4 - Monday, weigh anchor 1000, light wind, picked up in afternoon. nice sunny day. Lost hat, did MOB drill and recovered it. Anchored in Selby Bay, 2130 (39 NM) Good first day. Oct. 5 - Tue. NOAA calling for 20-25 kt wind. yeehaw! Up anchor 1000. See sailboat heeled over hard on sand bar, get too close while looking, ground on bar. Sheet in tight, heel over , get free. How embarrassing. Wind was around 20, South. made for a tiring downwind ride trying to counter steer the large following waves. Arrive at Solomons Island , press starter button, ...nothing. The main battery cable broke off above the terminal end. Jump with spare wire to get started, anchor at 1630. (45 NM) Oct. 6 - Wed., Fix cable end, weigh anchor 1100. moderate, 5-10 wind. Gorgeous day. Got chased off of firing range by a Navy boat. At sundown saw a shore side house burn down. Anchor in Smith Creek, off the Potomac River 2100. (39 NM) Oct. 7 - Thur., Slept till noon! Pull anchor 1400. Very little wind. Picked up nicely after sunset. Was one of those perfect nights for sailing, nice breeze, billions of stars out, sailed till 0100 Fri. morn. Tied up to work dock on Tangier Island (VA). (35 NM) Sunset; http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/639756.JPG Tangier Island; http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data/sbvernon/73220.JPG Oct. 8 - Fri., If you look up the word 'quaint' in the dictionary, there should be a pic of Tangier Island. friendly folk. Decided to get a slip ($20, includes elect. water, showers) and tourist it up for the day. Wonder who's buried here; http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/734565.JPG Oct. 9 - Sat., Leave slip 0945. Light wind, but another gorgeous day. Arrive Onancock VA, 1400. Hook up with Mundo (of asa fame) and visit for the day. (12 NM) Oct. 10 - Sunday, leave dock 0900, wind blowing 15-20 North, I want to go north. Big waves. bury the bow 3 times, 2 rouge waves break on the beam and I'm soaked. Luckily it was still warm out. wild ride. Can't make much north progress. Duck into Great Wicomico River and up the Cockrell Creek to anchor. (46 NM) Oct. 11 - Mon., NOAA calling for the winds to die down some later in the day, I wait till 1500 to pull out. Was a good decision. Arrive Smith Creek at 2400 (36 NM) Oct. 12 - Tue., Weigh anchor 0800 , 10-15 North winds again. Sail into Little Choptank River and up Hudson Creek, drop anchor 0100. (69 NM) Oct. 13 - Wed., Calling for rain in the afternoon. Weigh anchor 0730, Sun and clouds, rained for an hour , then sunny again. Nice wind. Arrive Annapolis 1500. Meet up with 'old' friends. (35 NM) Oct. 14 - Thur., Sail out to watch the Schooner Race with Haggy and Mr. Hag as crew. Perfect day for a sail. Some really great looking schooners. http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/124025.JPG http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/340688.JPG http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/202096.JPG http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/982666.jpg http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/497594.JPG http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/868810.jpg http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/505576.jpg http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/827120.JPG http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/235312.JPG Oct. 15 - Fri., hang out in Annapolis Oct. 16 - Sat., Calling for 20 kts sustained with gusts to 30, BUT from the south. I'm headed north. leave 1000, making 6-6.5 knots hitting 7.7 surfing down waves. Arrive at home slip, Middle River, 1500. (29 NM) The last half mile was sad as I realized it was coming to an end. Great weather, great sailing. What a great 2 weeks! Scotty |
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Thanks Thom, it was a great trip, and reading over the log (Lisa gave
me a small pad & pencil) reminded me of stuff I forgot about already. Maybe I should have mentioned that Mr. Hag took the schooner pics. Were your ears warm last week? your name came up several times, All good stuff, as was the rum. For the type of cruising I do, my boat is ideal for me. Scott Vernon S/V Lisa Marie Plowville Pa _/)__/)_/)_ "Thom Stewart" wrote in message ... Welcome back Scotty, What a great Trip And What a GREAT REPORT!!! I do believe you have raised the Bar for the rest of the ASA. Wonderful pictures!! Schooners were outstanding. Glad you had the "Hags" aboard "Lisa Marie" can stand tall. She served you well. ( And the bond grows stronger, doesn't it) Again, Welcome back. AND: "I'LL DRINK TO THAT!" Ole Thom |
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not yet.........
gf. "Scott Vernon" wrote in message ... you got radar? "gonefishiing" wrote in message ... east towards maine gf. "Scott Vernon" wrote in message ... which coast? "gonefishiing" wrote in message ... envious next year we're shooting up the coast (i hope) gf. "Scott Vernon" wrote in message ... Crap! I forgot the pics in the first post. I've always said that Fall is the best time to sail the Chesapeake Bay. I had some absolutely beautiful weather, and only had to sail in rain twice, for less than an hour each time. great winds, too. Here's a log book style trip report; Oct. 3 - Sunday, needed four dock carts to carry all the 'junk' to the boat. Met a guy who was crying because his wife had sold his boat. Sad! Very light wind, made only 2 miles and decided to anchor. http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/470278.JPG Oct. 4 - Monday, weigh anchor 1000, light wind, picked up in afternoon. nice sunny day. Lost hat, did MOB drill and recovered it. Anchored in Selby Bay, 2130 (39 NM) Good first day. Oct. 5 - Tue. NOAA calling for 20-25 kt wind. yeehaw! Up anchor 1000. See sailboat heeled over hard on sand bar, get too close while looking, ground on bar. Sheet in tight, heel over , get free. How embarrassing. Wind was around 20, South. made for a tiring downwind ride trying to counter steer the large following waves. Arrive at Solomons Island , press starter button, ...nothing. The main battery cable broke off above the terminal end. Jump with spare wire to get started, anchor at 1630. (45 NM) Oct. 6 - Wed., Fix cable end, weigh anchor 1100. moderate, 5-10 wind. Gorgeous day. Got chased off of firing range by a Navy boat. At sundown saw a shore side house burn down. Anchor in Smith Creek, off the Potomac River 2100. (39 NM) Oct. 7 - Thur., Slept till noon! Pull anchor 1400. Very little wind. Picked up nicely after sunset. Was one of those perfect nights for sailing, nice breeze, billions of stars out, sailed till 0100 Fri. morn. Tied up to work dock on Tangier Island (VA). (35 NM) Sunset; http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/639756.JPG Tangier Island; http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data/sbvernon/73220.JPG Oct. 8 - Fri., If you look up the word 'quaint' in the dictionary, there should be a pic of Tangier Island. friendly folk. Decided to get a slip ($20, includes elect. water, showers) and tourist it up for the day. Wonder who's buried here; http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/734565.JPG Oct. 9 - Sat., Leave slip 0945. Light wind, but another gorgeous day. Arrive Onancock VA, 1400. Hook up with Mundo (of asa fame) and visit for the day. (12 NM) Oct. 10 - Sunday, leave dock 0900, wind blowing 15-20 North, I want to go north. Big waves. bury the bow 3 times, 2 rouge waves break on the beam and I'm soaked. Luckily it was still warm out. wild ride. Can't make much north progress. Duck into Great Wicomico River and up the Cockrell Creek to anchor. (46 NM) Oct. 11 - Mon., NOAA calling for the winds to die down some later in the day, I wait till 1500 to pull out. Was a good decision. Arrive Smith Creek at 2400 (36 NM) Oct. 12 - Tue., Weigh anchor 0800 , 10-15 North winds again. Sail into Little Choptank River and up Hudson Creek, drop anchor 0100. (69 NM) Oct. 13 - Wed., Calling for rain in the afternoon. Weigh anchor 0730, Sun and clouds, rained for an hour , then sunny again. Nice wind. Arrive Annapolis 1500. Meet up with 'old' friends. (35 NM) Oct. 14 - Thur., Sail out to watch the Schooner Race with Haggy and Mr. Hag as crew. Perfect day for a sail. Some really great looking schooners. http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/124025.JPG http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/340688.JPG http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/202096.JPG http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/982666.jpg http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/497594.JPG http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/868810.jpg http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/505576.jpg http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/827120.JPG http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/235312.JPG Oct. 15 - Fri., hang out in Annapolis Oct. 16 - Sat., Calling for 20 kts sustained with gusts to 30, BUT from the south. I'm headed north. leave 1000, making 6-6.5 knots hitting 7.7 surfing down waves. Arrive at home slip, Middle River, 1500. (29 NM) The last half mile was sad as I realized it was coming to an end. Great weather, great sailing. What a great 2 weeks! Scotty |
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Scott Vernon wrote:
I've always said that Fall is the best time to sail the Chesapeake Bay. Yeah, I remember clear back in kindergarten you used to say that all the time  Sounds like a *really* good cruise. Thanks for the pics. Were you still out sailing for that sunset pic? Also thanks for the schooner race pictures! I never thought I'd see "Norfolk Rebel" the world's only tugantine, flying a star-cut! Thanks again and congrats! Fresh Breezes- Doug King |
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You also might want to consider taking the line off the winch handle and the
stowing the handle someplace besides the winch. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Scott Vernon" wrote in message ... I hadn't winched up the halyard cause the wind was so light. I did later on. Scotty "Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message ... What's up with the main near the gooseneck? Doesn't look right. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Scott Vernon" wrote in message ... Crap! I forgot the pics in the first post. I've always said that Fall is the best time to sail the Chesapeake Bay. I had some absolutely beautiful weather, and only had to sail in rain twice, for less than an hour each time. great winds, too. Here's a log book style trip report; Oct. 3 - Sunday, needed four dock carts to carry all the 'junk' to the boat. Met a guy who was crying because his wife had sold his boat. Sad! Very light wind, made only 2 miles and decided to anchor. http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/470278.JPG Oct. 4 - Monday, weigh anchor 1000, light wind, picked up in afternoon. nice sunny day. Lost hat, did MOB drill and recovered it. Anchored in Selby Bay, 2130 (39 NM) Good first day. Oct. 5 - Tue. NOAA calling for 20-25 kt wind. yeehaw! Up anchor 1000. See sailboat heeled over hard on sand bar, get too close while looking, ground on bar. Sheet in tight, heel over , get free. How embarrassing. Wind was around 20, South. made for a tiring downwind ride trying to counter steer the large following waves. Arrive at Solomons Island , press starter button, ...nothing. The main battery cable broke off above the terminal end. Jump with spare wire to get started, anchor at 1630. (45 NM) Oct. 6 - Wed., Fix cable end, weigh anchor 1100. moderate, 5-10 wind. Gorgeous day. Got chased off of firing range by a Navy boat. At sundown saw a shore side house burn down. Anchor in Smith Creek, off the Potomac River 2100. (39 NM) Oct. 7 - Thur., Slept till noon! Pull anchor 1400. Very little wind. Picked up nicely after sunset. Was one of those perfect nights for sailing, nice breeze, billions of stars out, sailed till 0100 Fri. morn. Tied up to work dock on Tangier Island (VA). (35 NM) Sunset; http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/639756.JPG Tangier Island; http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data/sbvernon/73220.JPG Oct. 8 - Fri., If you look up the word 'quaint' in the dictionary, there should be a pic of Tangier Island. friendly folk. Decided to get a slip ($20, includes elect. water, showers) and tourist it up for the day. Wonder who's buried here; http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/734565.JPG Oct. 9 - Sat., Leave slip 0945. Light wind, but another gorgeous day. Arrive Onancock VA, 1400. Hook up with Mundo (of asa fame) and visit for the day. (12 NM) Oct. 10 - Sunday, leave dock 0900, wind blowing 15-20 North, I want to go north. Big waves. bury the bow 3 times, 2 rouge waves break on the beam and I'm soaked. Luckily it was still warm out. wild ride. Can't make much north progress. Duck into Great Wicomico River and up the Cockrell Creek to anchor. (46 NM) Oct. 11 - Mon., NOAA calling for the winds to die down some later in the day, I wait till 1500 to pull out. Was a good decision. Arrive Smith Creek at 2400 (36 NM) Oct. 12 - Tue., Weigh anchor 0800 , 10-15 North winds again. Sail into Little Choptank River and up Hudson Creek, drop anchor 0100. (69 NM) Oct. 13 - Wed., Calling for rain in the afternoon. Weigh anchor 0730, Sun and clouds, rained for an hour , then sunny again. Nice wind. Arrive Annapolis 1500. Meet up with 'old' friends. (35 NM) Oct. 14 - Thur., Sail out to watch the Schooner Race with Haggy and Mr. Hag as crew. Perfect day for a sail. Some really great looking schooners. http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/124025.JPG http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/340688.JPG http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/202096.JPG http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/982666.jpg http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/497594.JPG http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/868810.jpg http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/505576.jpg http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/827120.JPG http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/235312.JPG Oct. 15 - Fri., hang out in Annapolis Oct. 16 - Sat., Calling for 20 kts sustained with gusts to 30, BUT from the south. I'm headed north. leave 1000, making 6-6.5 knots hitting 7.7 surfing down waves. Arrive at home slip, Middle River, 1500. (29 NM) The last half mile was sad as I realized it was coming to an end. Great weather, great sailing. What a great 2 weeks! Scotty |
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"Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message ... You also might want to consider taking the line off the winch handle and the stowing the handle someplace besides the winch. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Scott Vernon" wrote in message ... I hadn't winched up the halyard cause the wind was so light. I did later on. Scotty "Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message ... What's up with the main near the gooseneck? Doesn't look right. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Scott Vernon" wrote in message ... Crap! I forgot the pics in the first post. I've always said that Fall is the best time to sail the Chesapeake Bay. I had some absolutely beautiful weather, and only had to sail in rain twice, for less than an hour each time. great winds, too. Here's a log book style trip report; Oct. 3 - Sunday, needed four dock carts to carry all the 'junk' to the boat. Met a guy who was crying because his wife had sold his boat. Sad! Very light wind, made only 2 miles and decided to anchor. http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/470278.JPG Oct. 4 - Monday, weigh anchor 1000, light wind, picked up in afternoon. nice sunny day. Lost hat, did MOB drill and recovered it. Anchored in Selby Bay, 2130 (39 NM) Good first day. Oct. 5 - Tue. NOAA calling for 20-25 kt wind. yeehaw! Up anchor 1000. See sailboat heeled over hard on sand bar, get too close while looking, ground on bar. Sheet in tight, heel over , get free. How embarrassing. Wind was around 20, South. made for a tiring downwind ride trying to counter steer the large following waves. Arrive at Solomons Island , press starter button, ...nothing. The main battery cable broke off above the terminal end. Jump with spare wire to get started, anchor at 1630. (45 NM) Oct. 6 - Wed., Fix cable end, weigh anchor 1100. moderate, 5-10 wind. Gorgeous day. Got chased off of firing range by a Navy boat. At sundown saw a shore side house burn down. Anchor in Smith Creek, off the Potomac River 2100. (39 NM) Oct. 7 - Thur., Slept till noon! Pull anchor 1400. Very little wind. Picked up nicely after sunset. Was one of those perfect nights for sailing, nice breeze, billions of stars out, sailed till 0100 Fri. morn. Tied up to work dock on Tangier Island (VA). (35 NM) Sunset; http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/639756.JPG Tangier Island; http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data/sbvernon/73220.JPG Oct. 8 - Fri., If you look up the word 'quaint' in the dictionary, there should be a pic of Tangier Island. friendly folk. Decided to get a slip ($20, includes elect. water, showers) and tourist it up for the day. Wonder who's buried here; http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/734565.JPG Oct. 9 - Sat., Leave slip 0945. Light wind, but another gorgeous day. Arrive Onancock VA, 1400. Hook up with Mundo (of asa fame) and visit for the day. (12 NM) Oct. 10 - Sunday, leave dock 0900, wind blowing 15-20 North, I want to go north. Big waves. bury the bow 3 times, 2 rouge waves break on the beam and I'm soaked. Luckily it was still warm out. wild ride. Can't make much north progress. Duck into Great Wicomico River and up the Cockrell Creek to anchor. (46 NM) Oct. 11 - Mon., NOAA calling for the winds to die down some later in the day, I wait till 1500 to pull out. Was a good decision. Arrive Smith Creek at 2400 (36 NM) Oct. 12 - Tue., Weigh anchor 0800 , 10-15 North winds again. Sail into Little Choptank River and up Hudson Creek, drop anchor 0100. (69 NM) Oct. 13 - Wed., Calling for rain in the afternoon. Weigh anchor 0730, Sun and clouds, rained for an hour , then sunny again. Nice wind. Arrive Annapolis 1500. Meet up with 'old' friends. (35 NM) Oct. 14 - Thur., Sail out to watch the Schooner Race with Haggy and Mr. Hag as crew. Perfect day for a sail. Some really great looking schooners. http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/124025.JPG http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/340688.JPG http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/202096.JPG http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/982666.jpg http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/497594.JPG http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/868810.jpg http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/505576.jpg http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/827120.JPG http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/235312.JPG Oct. 15 - Fri., hang out in Annapolis Oct. 16 - Sat., Calling for 20 kts sustained with gusts to 30, BUT from the south. I'm headed north. leave 1000, making 6-6.5 knots hitting 7.7 surfing down waves. Arrive at home slip, Middle River, 1500. (29 NM) The last half mile was sad as I realized it was coming to an end. Great weather, great sailing. What a great 2 weeks! Scotty |
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"DSK" wrote in message .. . Scott Vernon wrote: I've always said that Fall is the best time to sail the Chesapeake Bay. Yeah, I remember clear back in kindergarten you used to say that all the time you can remember that far back? Sounds like a *really* good cruise. Thanks for the pics. Were you still out sailing for that sunset pic? Yes. Light wind, beautiful night. The pic doesn't do justice to the sunset. Also thanks for the schooner race pictures! I never thought I'd see "Norfolk Rebel" the world's only tugantine, flying a star-cut! Yeah, I didn't think it looked quite right, schooners flying chutes, but hey, when you're racing downwind. Here's another flying a chute: http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/858826.JPG and this one has two up: http://www.enter.net/photoalbum/data...non/106906.JPG -- Scott Vernon Plowville Pa _/)__/)_/)_ |
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