Sunday, 24th : We left the free dock early after a brief visit with an elderly Japanese couple on the boat next to us. They were heading west, eventually to the Panama Canal then returning home across the Pacific. Somehow our six thousand mile loop doesn’t look so big anymore. That morning we motored down the Elizabeth River through Norfolk VA past the many boatyards and out into the Chesapeake Bay. That evening we arrived at the Deltaville Marina on the west side of the Bay in Deltaville VA.
Monday, 25th: We left Deltaville traveling north up the Chesapeake; we crossed the Potomac River and crossed into Maryland. That evening we anchored in the rain on the Patuxent River near Solomons Island.
Tuesday, 26th: The day started out like so many previous days; weighed anchor at 06:30 and had the sails up by 07:00. The forecast was for east winds 10-15 knots, perfect for that day’s trip. Surprise, by 08:00 the wind was a steady 40 knots with gusts up to 50! The wind and rain made for the most exhilarating day on the water that I have ever experienced. After what seemed like 40 hours we finished the 60 mile trip and arrived in the harbor at Annapolis, MD, actually it was only around 1:00 in the afternoon. The boat was such a mess that we knew we would need a couple of days here to put things back together. Wind and waves like we had just come through make things below deck look like they went through the washing machine spin cycle.It worked out good because the weather forecast for the next couple of days called for rain and scattered thunderstorms and we sure didn’t have a stomach for anymore of that for awhile. That evening after 2 Motrin and 2 Margarita's life was good again.
Wednesday we straightened up the boat and shopped for groceries. Thursday we had some time to enjoy this great maritime harbor town. Annapolis claims to be the sailing capital of America and it would be hard to argu
e that title. Between all the fabulous old buildings, the many boats, the great seafood restaurants and the Naval Academy there was plenty to see and do.
Monday, 25th: We left Deltaville traveling north up the Chesapeake; we crossed the Potomac River and crossed into Maryland. That evening we anchored in the rain on the Patuxent River near Solomons Island.
Tuesday, 26th: The day started out like so many previous days; weighed anchor at 06:30 and had the sails up by 07:00. The forecast was for east winds 10-15 knots, perfect for that day’s trip. Surprise, by 08:00 the wind was a steady 40 knots with gusts up to 50! The wind and rain made for the most exhilarating day on the water that I have ever experienced. After what seemed like 40 hours we finished the 60 mile trip and arrived in the harbor at Annapolis, MD, actually it was only around 1:00 in the afternoon. The boat was such a mess that we knew we would need a couple of days here to put things back together. Wind and waves like we had just come through make things below deck look like they went through the washing machine spin cycle.It worked out good because the weather forecast for the next couple of days called for rain and scattered thunderstorms and we sure didn’t have a stomach for anymore of that for awhile. That evening after 2 Motrin and 2 Margarita's life was good again.
Wednesday we straightened up the boat and shopped for groceries. Thursday we had some time to enjoy this great maritime harbor town. Annapolis claims to be the sailing capital of America and it would be hard to argu
e that title. Between all the fabulous old buildings, the many boats, the great seafood restaurants and the Naval Academy there was plenty to see and do.
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