Trip 13 Independence day with Bob and Janey

Trip dates: 
Sunday, July 4, 2021
Trip length: 
1 day
Type of watercraft: 
Sail
  • Independence day sail with Bob and Janey

Bob and Janey arrived to a ready boat around noon and after stowing their gear we headed out. Bob drove out of the slip as I remove the lines. All went smoothly. We motored out and I deployed the main as we headed into the winds around Strawberry Point. When we arrived to Middle River I launched the jib on a starboard tack. We managed to stay high enough in the wind to get out of the river and headed towards Gunpowder River. Finally, after reaching Gunpowder, we came about and actually sailed through Hawk Cove towards the cut. Bob did all the driving but he turned the helm over to me so I could motor sail through the cut. On the other side we headed towards Bodkin Creek until we could head north on a broad reach. With the winds from the south southeast at 7 to 11 knots and temperatures in the high 70s on a sunny day Janie went below and got the subs they brought, and we had lunch. Once north of the island we jibed and headed back. I recovered the sails as Bob once again drove in the crazy boat traffic of Middle River. Then we relaxed a bit in the salon and headed out to dinner at Tavern on the Quarter.

Days: 1     Days to date: 34

Miles: 27.4     Miles to date: 483.2