Stayed in Mill Creek and went for dinghy ride out the mouth and up the creek adjacent to Dameron Marsh. Visited with friends who live ashore and got a tour of the new house.
Century Club: Wally Parolari
Saturday, June 27, 2020
Number of days:
1 day
Left Marina and sailed out of Piankatank in light SW wind. Made about 4 kts on outgoing tide. Once we got out of the river and tried to turn more to the North, SOG dropped to 2-3 kts. Wind went to SE and dropped to 4 kts while boat speed dropped to 2 kts. Around 1 PM, SOG dropped under 1kt. Started motor and motor sailed for 1 hour when wind suddenly picked up to W@15kts. Set genoa again and sailed the rest of the way to Mill Creek at 7+ kts. Peaceful night at anchor.
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Number of days:
1 day
Launched Makaira and motored around Jackson Creek for a while checking some of my repairs out. After replacing shift/throttle cables, idle speed is way too high and I adjusted accordingly when I returned to slip in Deltaville Marina.
Friday, May 22, 2020
Number of days:
1 day
Left Hampton City Marina and sailed/motor sailed up the Bay to Deltaville Marina. Arrived Jackson Creek at 11:45AM and haued out Makaira at 2:45PM.
Thursday, May 14, 2020
Number of days:
1 day
Left Coinjock at 6 AM and motored up ICW to Hampton. Got delayed for quite a while at Gilmerton RR bridge waiting for two separate trains to pass. Got a slip at Hampton City Pier while I find a place to haul out.
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Number of days:
1 day
Left Tuckahoe Pt at 6 AM after watching a gorgeous sunrise. Motored in light and variable winds to Coinjock Marina.
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Number of days:
1 day
Left Whitaker Point at 6:30 AM in light NW wind. Wind picked up to 20kts once I was out in the main Neuse River. Outgoing tide made it a little sloppy. Quite cool temperature of 56o. Motored up Alligator/Pungo canal as wind died throughout the day. Anchored off Tuckahoe Point in about 8’ of water at 5:15 PM
Monday, May 11, 2020
Number of days:
1 day
Left Mile Hammock at 6 AM and motored up ICW to Oriental in SW20-25kts. Stopped at Whitaker Point Marina.
Sunday, May 10, 2020
Number of days:
1 day
Much nicer day! Motored up Cape Fear River and ICW to Mile Hammock Bay and anchored with about 10 other boats.
Saturday, May 9, 2020
Number of days:
1 day
Much nicer morning at the Marina with winds from the North at 15-20 kts and forecast to lighten as day went on. Left Safe Harbor South Harbor Village mid-morning and motored short distance up ICW to the Cape Fear River. Wind was MUCH stronger in the river and I proceeded to get my butt handed to me as I motored up the river with an incoming tide of about 2.5-3 kts and N wind that was 25G30kts dead on the nose! Incredibly steep and short chop had Makaira pitching such that the bow/anchor roller were submerged alternating with prop cavitation! Very unproductive with boat speeds in the 2-3kt range at best After about 3 miles, decided to turn around and head back to the marina and lick my wounds!