Captain’s log 10-13-06

Departure Point / Start Time Barnegat Inlet, NJ() 10 AM
Arrival Point / End Time Atlantic City, NJ() 6PM
Distance Traveled / Engine

The trip to Atlantic City was much better. It was a very pleasant day with 10-15 knot winds out of the west making us beam reach and make fast headway progress. We even managed to fish and catch some bluefish and a seatrout. Genoa rip from last night’s flapping was clearly visible and needed repair. Mainsail was ripped even before our last leg but the gale force winds only made matters worse. I knew that its time to pull out our portable sewing machine, and make repairs in Atlantic City. Entrance to Atlantic City was well marked and we had a bit of head current slowing us down but we maintained 5 knots coming in. The city looks very square and boring. Casino, next to casino, next to casino. No culture or history whatsoever. But it was only a pitstop and it wasn’t that bad to spend a night there. We had fresh fish for dinner and I repaired the genoa to my liking.