Captain’s log 10-15-06

Departure Point / Start Time Cape May NJ() 12PM
Arrival Point / End Time Delaware River DE() 9:30PM
Distance Traveled / Engine
This was a tricky leg in a way that we had to navigate unmarked shallow channel just south of cape may. The other option was the three hour longer trip to the channel entrance. Everything worked out ok. The pump pulley was working ok, watermaker refilled the tanks, and we even managed to pump out the holding tank during the brief time period we were 3 miles offshore. The rest of the day was rather miserable with gusty winds on the nose that had us sail well on port tack but made things very uncomfortable on starboard tack. We motorsailed on the starboard tack, to make things a bit easier. The rollers in Delaware bay are steep and high. Terrible. The rail was steadily in the water and at time I thought our fuel tanks would wash over. But the rail held up very well. We sailed until about sunset when the winds died down and the bay became very flat. We decided to not continue at night due to numerous crab pots and oyster stakes. We ended up anchoring on the Delaware side somewhere half way up the bay. The night was very calm and nice.