Sailing wing on wing - always safer with a preventer system
Motoring around Dobbins Island
Great anchorage in Bodkin Creek
Wow, a great sail and top speed of 10.4
Parkside to Dobbins Island: I got a late start after filling the main water tank and visiting the Parkside pump out. David is turning off the water this weekend and shutting down the pump out. Winds were predicted to N 10-15 cloudy with temps in the upper 50's. I started sailing in Middle River and headed down the bay on a run. I had the preventer system deployed which saved about 5 accidental jibs and simplified the one major one that I did on purpose. Sailing was great with some speeds into the 8 knots range. I headed for Dobbins Island for a nice anchorage. Once again, hamburgers on the grill, noodles and peas and salad for dinner. I turned on Buddy at about 7 pm and ran until 11:00 to warm it up before going to bed.
Dobbins Island to Bodkin Creek: I arose early and thought it was the end of DST so I changed the clocks and crawled back under the covers - turns out later it was not the end of DST. I finally rolled out around 9 am and had a big breakfast of eggs, sausage and toast. Winds were predicted to be light from the North with temps in the upper 50's and a sunny sky so I decided to explore around in The Office where I had been in the dinghy. First I wnt around Little Dobbins Island and then into Grays Creek. I bumped bottom along the edges but when inside there was almost 10 feet all around. Then I motored to Cornfield Creek and also saw plenty of water even at low tide. Then I headed out of the River and tried to sail home. Since winds were slow I decided to anchor out in Bodkin Creek to make Sunday's trip shorter as rain was predicted later in the afternoon. I didn't visit Ralph as Margaret was scheduled for knee surgery and couldn't have guests. Dinner was grilled bratwurst and leftover peas and salad.
Bodkin Creek to Parkside: Ok, today was end of DST and I was up by 7 so I made coffee and got underway as soon as possible. I was expecting 10-12 knots of wind from the SW with 1-2 foot seas and rain to begin around noon. Well, the rain showed up early as well as the stronger winds. I was being bounced around by the waves and wind so finally I turned to a wing on wing - only possible because of my preventer system. In the process I hit 10.4 knots as top speed. Docking took 2 tries as I hit the northern piling due to the southerly winds. All tired and very cold I took a warm shower and went to bed.
Days: 3 Days to date: 89
Miles: 54.2 Days to date: 1712.4