Oct-Dec

November 16
0935 Engine Hours 54.6, Log 1198.2 nm, Trip .1 nm
David, Justin and the cats (Kosh & Gabe) left Oriental heading to Ocracoke on a rainy, foggy, cool morning. What the heck, I have radar and an enclosed cockpit. I am without my regular log book so some entries may be missing data.

1000 N35º 01.570' W076º 40.320' SOG 7.0 kts, COG ºT, Depth ', Wind 6.0 kts AutoHelm XTE nm, Log nm, Trip 2.30 nm, Engine Hours , Engine RPM
Light rain and still foggy

1200 N35º 07/052' W076º 25.473' SOG 6.8 kts, COG 055ºT, Depth 20.6', Wind 13.0 kts E, AutoHelm XTE 0.00 nm, Log nm, Trip 22.10 nm, Engine Hours 57.2, Engine RPM 2700
Light rain and hazy.

1400 N35º 09.962' W076º 08.920' SOG 6.7 kts, COG 075ºT, Depth 15.9', Wind 11.0 kts E, AutoHelm XTE nm, Log nm, Trip nm, Engine Hours 59.2, Engine RPM 2700, Engine Temp 180º
Moderate rain and hazy

1500 N35º 09.575' W076º 01.224' SOG 6.6 kts, COG 101ºT, Depth 14.6', Wind 13.9 kts E, AutoHelm XTE nm, Log nm, Trip 47.90 nm, Engine Hours 60.2, Engine RPM 2700
Moderate rain and hazy. Approaching (.32 nm) entrance to Big Foot Slough Channel

1600 N35º 06.441' W075º 59.570' SOG 0 kts, COG 000ºT, Depth 8.2', Wind 6.1 kts E, AutoHelm XTE n/a, Log 1251.2 nm, Trip 53.0 nm, Engine Hours 60.8, Engine RPM 0
Arrived Anchorage Marina, Navigating Big Foot Slough Channel was no fun at all. The rain and haze prevented seeing much over 1/4-1/2 mile. While the GPS and chart plotter were a great help, the channel has an encroaching shoal from the east side. The current passage around this shoal is marked with floating markers that were very difficult to see.

November 17
0945 Engine Hours 60.9, Log 1251.2 nm, Trip 53.0 nm
David, Justin and the cats (Kosh & Gabe) leaving Ocracoke to return to Oriental. There is a light rain and fog.

1000 N35º 06.985' W075º 59.842' SOG 6.6 kts, COG 339ºT, Depth 19.9', Wind 7.1 kts W, AutoHelm XTE n/a, Log nm, Trip nm, Engine Hours 62.2, Engine RPM 2500, Engine Temp 180º
Leaving Ocracoke via Big Foot Slough Channel

1100 N35º 16.249' W076º 05.817' SOG 6.9 kts, COG 277ºT, Depth 14.8', Wind 7.7 kts NW, AutoHelm XTE nm, Log nm, Trip 63.10 nm, Engine Hours 63.3, Engine RPM 2500
Light rain and very foggy. I lost sight of a ferry at 1/4 mile. The radar continues to track it.

1208 N35º 08.319' W076º 15.449' SOG 7.0 kts, COG 252ºT, Depth 21.4', Wind 6.9 kts NW AutoHelm XTE nm, Log nm, Trip 73.60 nm, Engine Hours 63.3, Engine RPM 2500
Light rain, visibility has increased. Justin napping.

1300 N35º 07.315' W076º 22.641' SOG 6.8 kts, COG 263ºT, Depth 24.4', Wind 9.8 kts NW, AutoHelm XTE nm, Log nm, Trip 81.10 nm, Engine Hours 64.2, Engine RPM 2500, Engine Temp 180º
Rain has stopped, visibility still good. Justin still napping. 4.8 nm to entrance of Neuse River.

1400 N35º 06.021' W076º 29.984' SOG 6.3 kts, COG 234ºT, Depth 26.1', Wind 12.9 kts W, AutoHelm XTE nm, Log nm, Trip 89.30 nm, Engine Hours 59.2, Engine RPM 2700, Engine Temp 180º, Engine Oil 25 psi
Rain has stopped, visibility up to 2-3 miles. Justin still napping. We are in the Neuse River with 10.4 nm to Oriental.

1505 N35º 02.334' W076º 37.243' SOG 5.9 kts, COG 242ºT, Depth 20.7', Wind 16.1 kts SW, AutoHelm XTE nm, Log nm, Trip 98.30 nm, Engine Hours 66.3, Engine RPM 2500, Engine Temp 180º, Engine Oil 25 psi
Scatter rain showers. Justin is up from his nap and fixed us lunch. 3.4 nm to Oriental entrance.

1615 N35º 01.103' W076º 41.837' SOG 0 kts, COG 000ºT, Depth ', Wind kts , AutoHelm XTE n/a, Log 1302.8 nm, Trip 104.60 nm, Engine Hours 67.2, Engine RPM 0, Engine Temp
We arrived and docked at Pecan Grove Marina. Justin showered and left for home about 4:41 PM

December 16
1330 Engine Hours 71.0, Log 1314.5 nm, Trip 5.30 nm
David and the cats (Kosh & Gabe) leaving Oriental for Beaufort. I got a craven to eat at Clawson's. It is clear with a temperature of about 51º. The wind is 11-15 kts S.

1409 N34º 57.030' W076º 40.307' SOG 7.7 kts, COG 128ºT, Depth 16.9', Wind 9.2 kts E, AutoHelm XTE n/a, Log 1321.1 nm, Trip 11.90 nm, Engine Hours 72.0, Engine RPM 2600
Currently in Adams Creek passing #6 marker

1500 N34º 51.437' W076º 41.429' SOG 8.0 kts, COG 174ºT, Depth 14.7', Wind 3.5 kts W, AutoHelm XTE n/a, Log 1328.6 nm, Trip 19.40 nm, Engine Hours 72.8, Engine RPM 2550, Engine Temp 180º
Cats are mapping in the cockpit. A beautiful sunny day.

1600 N34º 44.733' W076º 40.214' SOG 7.0 kts, COG 170ºT, Depth 15.8', Wind 12.7 kts SW, AutoHelm XTE n/a, Log 1337.0 nm, Trip 27.80 nm, Engine Hours 73.8, Engine RPM 3000
Making a mad dash for Beaufort City Docks - they close at 5 PM. I have to make the 4:30 PM opening of the Beaufort City Bridge.
#6 28.50 nm at 4:03 PM #14 29.9 nm at 4:12 PM

1700 N34º 42.984' W076º 39.947' SOG 0 kts, COG 000ºT, Depth 21.5', Wind 4.6 kts W, AutoHelm XTE n/a, Log 1340.3 nm, Trip 31.10 nm, Engine Hours 74.6, Engine RPM 0
Arrived Beaufort City Docks for a couple of nights. On To Clawson's!

December 18
0943 Engine Hours 74.6, Log 1340.3 nm, Trip 31.1 nm, Fuel 3/8
David and the cats (Kosh & Gabe) leaving Beaufort to return to Oriental. The sky is sunny and clear, but cool.

1000 N34º 43.427' W076º 40.145' SOG 5.4 kts, COG 014ºT, Depth 19.4', Wind 13.0 kts N, AutoHelm XTE n/a, Log 1341.0 nm, Trip 31.90 nm, Engine Hours 75.0, Engine RPM 2500, Engine Temp 180º, Engine Oil 35 psi
Just passed through the Beaufort City Bridge - passed some dolphins.

1100 N34º 48.508' W076º 41.166' SOG 6.0 kts, COG 346ºT, Depth 12.6', Wind 6.8 kts N, AutoHelm XTE n/a, Log 1349.1 nm, Trip 39.90 nm, Engine Hours 76.0, Engine RPM 2500, Engine Temp 180º, Engine Oil 30 psi
Just entered the unmarked ditch between Core Creek and Adams Creek. Passed 3 other sailboats all heading South. I have been bucking a 1.2 kt head current.

1200 N34º 54.047' W076º 40.707' SOG 5.6 kts, COG 067ºT, Depth 12.4', Wind 10.5 kts NE, AutoHelm XTE n/a, Log 1357.7 nm, Trip 48.50 nm, Engine Hours 77.0, Engine RPM 2500
After passing under the bridge just past Jarret Bay, a large (~60') sport fisher went by putting out a oversize wake. I hailed him before he got to me and his only response was "that is what the pointy end of the boat is for". Just overtaken by another sailboat heading North. Time for lunch.

1300 N' W' SOG 6.1 kts, COG 359ºT, Depth 19.4', Wind 11.9 kts N, AutoHelm XTE n/a, Log nm, Trip nm, Engine Hours 78.0, Engine RPM 2500
Crossing the Neuse River heading to Whittaker Creek to take on fuel.

1412 N35º 01.121' W076º 42.425' SOG 0 kts, COG 000ºT, Depth 9.1', Wind 7.7 kts SW, AutoHelm XTE n/a, Log 1372.2 nm, Trip 63.00 nm, Engine Hours 79.5, Engine RPM 0
Arrived back to Pecan Grove Marina. Took on 89.9 gallons of diesel fuel. Filled the water tanks once docked at Pecan Grove.

Log with Correction - 2043.8 nm
Distance for 2002 - 881.7 nm

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