Apr-Jun

April 23
1500 GMT 1000 LMT , Trip 00.9 nm
David, Mary and the cats (Kosh and Gabe) are headed to Ocracoke. It is a clear sky with the temperature in the 50's, wind is light. The autopilot is dead – no change in the heading when the boat changes course – having to steer by hand.

1525 GMT N35º 02.632' W076º 36.119' SOG 6.7 kts, COG 60ºM, Depth 21.7', Wind 8.5 kts N , AutoHelm XTE n/a, Log 1466.2 nm, Trip 4.60 nm, Engine Hours 95.1, Engine RPM 2500
Approaching Gum Thicket Shoal

1413 GMT N35º 06.905' W076º 25.496' SOG 7.2 kts, COG 63ºT, Depth 23.7', Wind 7.2 kts N , AutoHelm XTE n/a, Log 1477.1 nm, Trip 15.50 nm, Engine Hours 96.8, Engine RPM 2500
Tried sailing – wind to light. Still motoring. Just entered Pamlico Sound a short time ago.

1609 GMT N35º 07.732' W076º 18.365' SOG 6.2 kts, COG 66ºT, Depth 22.3', Wind 12.9 kts N , AutoHelm XTE n/a, Log 1483.9 nm, Trip 22.20 nm, Engine Hours 97.4, Engine RPM 0
Currently passing Brant Island Shoal on a broad reach. A beautiful day. Mary is not feeling well – feels she has an infection.

1715 GMT N35º 06.869' W075º 59.085' SOG 0.0 kts, COG N/A, Depth 8.1', Log 1504.6 nm, Trip 43.00 nm, Engine Hours 99.0, Engine RPM 0
Arrived Ocracoke Island, Anchorage Marina. We motored the last bit before entering Big Foot Slough Channel to hasten our arrival. The marina is giving us use of a car for us to get to Hatteras for Mary to visit a doctor.

April 25
1500 GMT, 1100 LMT - David, Mary and the cats (Kosh & Gabe) are heading back to Oriental. It is cloudy, threat of a T-storm, but it is in the 60’s. There is a 6.6 kt N wind that should be kicking up some chop in Big Foot Slough channel

1643 GMT N35º 10.342' W076º 08.468' SOG 6.5 kts, COG 263ºT, Depth 16.8', Wind 17.7 kts SW , AutoHelm XTE n/a, Log 1517.3 nm, Trip 12.70 nm, Engine Hours 100.5, Engine RPM 0
Under full sail with a following wind. Mary is at the helm doing well and having fun.

1500 GMT N36º 09.359' W076º 11.909' SOG 7.3 kts, COG 238ºT, Depth 22.0', Wind 18.6 kts SW , AutoHelm XTE n/a, Log 1521.2 nm, Trip 16.6 nm, Engine Hours 100.5, Engine RPM 0
Enjoying a great sail. Mary just gave up the helm. She is loving sailing.

1610 GMT N35º 07.895' W076º 19.525' SOG 7.5 kts, COG 261ºT, Depth 22.7', Wind 11.7 kts W , AutoHelm XTE n/a, Log 1529.0 nm, Trip 24.50 nm, Engine Hours 101.0, Engine RPM 2500
Took down the Genoa – motor sailing. Mary just fixed lunch. Tried to use the generator to take the load off the alternator – would not run.

1700 GMT N35º 07.023' W076º 26.542' SOG 7.4 kts, COG 250ºT, Depth 20.2', Wind 19.4 kts S , AutoHelm XTE n/a, Log 1536.6 nm, Trip 32.0 nm, Engine Hours 101.8, Engine RPM 2500
Currently raining and the wind is building. We are approaching the Neuse River entrance – will have to take down the main and mizzen sails before we turn into the Neuse.

1920 GMT N35º 01.121' W076º 42.429' SOG 0 kts, COG n/a, Depth 9.2', Wind 8.0 kts W , AutoHelm XTE n/a, Log 1557.9 nm, Trip 53.30 nm, Engine Hours 105.3, Engine RPM 0
Arrived back Pecan Grove Marina. Rain through some heavy rain while on the Neuse River.

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