Chestertown-Rock Hall cruising long weekend

Trip dates: 
Saturday, May 24, 2025 to Monday, May 26, 2025
Trip length: 
3 days
Type of watercraft: 
Sail

Headed out with moderately heavy wind behind us Saturday morning and took the main down after passing FSK b/c it was so shifty and keto oscillating beyond a safe run. We had the preventer on but then had to keep adjusting and it was a bit stressful. We also started double reefed on the main and with a teeny bit of jib out. When I dropped the main I put out just about half the jib, maybe a little less, and we sailed with that very comfortably making high 5s and low 6s all the way to the mouth of the Chester. Once we headed up things slowed down with that configuration, but we still managed to sail a good bit. We got a slip at Lankford Bay Marina overnight, had pizza delivered, and discussed plans for going the rest of the way to Chestertown in the morning. Ultimately decided to skip it as we'd be against the current and would have to head back down to our planned anchorage for a headstart on the way home Monday. Ended up sailing to Rock hall instead and anchored waaay far into swan creek. I was NOT happy with the depth over there but it worked out. Got a day slip at osprey point and went ashore for a couple beers and a fun party at waterman's. Caught the bus back and had a super nice bbq raft up. I slept great. Wind died down to practically nothing on the way home the next morning and had to motor. Great trip overall. Topped up diesel (4.5gal) and pumped out at rusty scupper before heading back to DSC.