Century Club: Wally Parolari

Took a long dinghy ride from Deltaville Marina around Stingray Point to Norview Marina to get the dinghy on the trailer and bring it back to VB to have chaps made.

Left Mill Creek and sailed downwind to Fishing Bay in N wind that started at 15 and dropped to 10 as we rounded Stingray Point.  Anchored up near the yacht club and enjoyed pretty nice fireworks from a few private residences on Stove Point as well as larger displays in the distance. 

Left Deltaville Marina at around 10:30 headed to Indian Creek.  Sailed out of Piankatank in N wind @10kts.  Made 5 kts SOG to the ESE in strong outgoing tide.  Over-stood layline to Windmill Point (I thought) to take drift into consideration but when we tacked, SOG dropped to 1-2 kts with a track that took us straight up the Rappahanock River!  After about 45 minutes, gave up and motorsailed around Windmill Point then sailed closehauled toward mouth of Indian Creek at about 5kts.  It was such nice sailing that we decided to change plans and sail for several more hours to Mill Creek.  During the afternoon, wind picked up to N at 15-17 kts and we beat upwind into a moderate chop.  The closer we got to Smith Point, the rougher it got (as usual).  Reefed the genoa and pressed on.  Motorsailed the last mile to the mouth of the Great Wicomeco, then sailed to Mill Creek entrance. 

Left Corrotoman at 11 AM and sailed up to Urbanna in light wind.   Town dock dockmaster was waiting for us to dock for water and a pumpout.  Afterwards, anchored right across from dock, dinghied ashore and walked to market.  Returned to boat and decided there was insufficient room with number boats and crabpots around and the chance of storms.  Pulled up anchor and sailed downriver to Carters Creek and anchored in Eastern Branch.  Went for a long dinghy ride to Yopps Cove and up the creek past Tides Inn.