Trip dates:
Monday, May 22, 2023
Trip length:
1 day
Type of watercraft:
Sail
With 25 knot winds forecast for the following day, I decided against anchoring out somewhere overnight. Instead I decided to sail east to the CBBT and maybe beyond. Through the afternoon headwinds continued to increase and finally I decided to give up and head back home to Willoughby Harbor Marina.
Sailing out I was passed by the George Washington CVN-73. With the carrier still over a mile away I was approached by the Norfolk Police boat reminding me of the 500 meter security zone. At this point I realized my handheld radio I keep in the cockpit had malfunctioned. Time for a new one...