Captain’s Log

  • Holed Up in Leonardtown

    Holed Up in Leonardtown

    Monday, September 15: Lumpy Seas  Start: Sandy Point, VA (anchor)  Miles: 47.3 nm  End: Breton Bay, MD (anchor)  Time: 9hr29min  Weather: Breezy wind, mild temps  Waves: Lumpy, 2’-3’  Yesterday we started noticing the weather forecast for today was changing. Two days ago it said light winds and no waves all day. Yesterday they added a…

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  • Cruising the Rappahannock River

    Cruising the Rappahannock River

    Monday, September 8: Weems Start: Jackson Creek, Deltaville, VA (anchor)  Miles: 17.3 nm  End: Carter Creek, Weems, VA (anchor)  Time: 4hr4min  Weather: Gusty around the point, then serene on the Rappahannock.  Waves: 1-2 ft  The weather was changing, and we didn’t want to be stuck in Deltaville for the next 3-4 days, so we got…

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  • David’s Log – Sept 5-7

    David’s Log – Sept 5-7

    Friday, September 5: Running Free  Start: Norfolk , VA (Little Creek Marina)  Miles: 44.2 nm  End: Fishing Point, Deltaville, VA (anchor)  Time: 9hr26min  Weather: Breezy wind, mild temps  Waves: Lumpy 2’, following  It feels so good to be running free. Just a sporty young monohull heeler with no lines or docks fencing us in.  Fresh…

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