July 3
1609 GMT, 1109 LMT – Justin & Rudy on board heading to Beaufort.  Partly cloudy and 80º.  Wind blowing at 15 knts.  Great sailing – entering Adams Creek

1710 GMT N34º 53.302' W076º 41'  SOG 4.7 kts, Depth 13.4', Wind 15.8kts, AutoHelm XTE  n/a,  Engine Hours 111.2, Engine RPM 2500
At last marker in Adams Creek – in the ditch now

1815 GMT N34º 47' W076º 41'  SOG 5.1 kts, Depth 14.1', Wind 15.9kts, AutoHelm XTE  n/a,  Engine Hours 112.1, Engine RPM 2400
Entering marked area out of Adams Creek (Core Creek).  Rudy is making ice-cream.

1900 GMT N34º 43' W076º 40'  SOG 6.4 kts, COG 193, Depth 11.3', Wind 22.4kts, AutoHelm XTE  n/a,  Engine Hours 113.0, Engine RPM 2200
Just entered back door channel into Beaufort.  Have not yet run aground.  Inverter just “System Shutdown” & was switched off.

2000 GMT N34º 42' W076º 39'  SOG 0.0 kts, Depth 18', Wind 20kts, AutoHelm XTE  n/a,  Engine Hours 114, Engine RPM 0
We are docked in Beaufort!

July 6
1500 GMT, 1000 LMT – Justin & Rudy on board returning to Oriental.  Partly cloudy and 80sº.

1620 GMT N34º 49' W076º 41'  SOG 5.9 kts, COG 188, Depth 14.7', Wind 5.4kts, AutoHelm XTE  n/a,  Engine Hours 119.4, Engine RPM 2300

 

August 2
1710 GMT, 1210 LMT – David, Mary, Laurin, Justin & Rudy on board heading to Cape Lookout.  Partly cloudy and 88º with a chance of t-storms.  No wind.  The boat has a bad odor – sewage problem perhaps. Engine hours 122.9

1900 GMT N34º 54.776' W076º 39.822’, SOG 5.6 kts, COG 207ºT, Depth 14.5', Wind 12.2kts S, AutoHelm XTE  n/a,  Log 1623.0 nm, Trip 5.1 nm, Engine Hours 124.6, Engine RPM 2500
Knot meter stuck until halfway down the straight of Adams Creek.

2000 GMT N34º 50.041' W076º 41.389’, SOG 5.6 kts, COG 187ºT, Depth 14.0', Wind 14.0kts S, AutoHelm XTE  n/a,  Log 1631.9 nm, Trip 14.0 nm, Engine Hours 125.6, Engine RPM 2500
Beautiful warm day, scattered clouds

2100 GMT N34º 43.43.585' W076º 40.104’, SOG 0 kts, COG , Depth 30.9', Wind 12.1kts SE, AutoHelm XTE  n/a,  Log 1641.7 nm, Trip 12.4 nm, Engine Hours 126.6, Engine RPM 800
Anchored on the north side of the Beaufort bridge.  Justin and Rudy took the dingy to get scuba tanks.

0019 GMT N34º 38.107' W076º 32.687’, SOG 0 kts, COG ºT, Depth 27.3', Wind 12.0kts S, AutoHelm XTE  n/a,  Log 1656.8 nm, Trip 38.9 nm, Engine Hours 129.5, Engine RPM 0
Arrived Cape Lookout – Paul Donaldson is here in Doc Holiday.

August 3
1929 GMT, 1429 LMT – David, Mary, Laurin, Justin & Rudy on board heading to Beaufort.  Cloudy.  Engine hours 129.8

GMT N34º 42.968' W076º 39.913’, SOG 0 kts, COG ºT, Depth 14.5', Wind kts, AutoHelm XTE  n/a,  Log 1674.1 nm, Trip 17.3 nm, Engine Hours 131.5, Engine RPM 0
Slow start back, then the wind picked up to 12 kts.  We had a wonderful broad reach back to Beaufort.

August 5
1530 GMT, 1030 LMT – David, Mary, Laurin, Justin & Rudy on board heading back to Oriental.  Overcast and in the low 80sº  Heading back to Oriental after a couple of relaxing days in Beaufort.  Just made the 10:30 opening of the bridge.

1600 GMT N34º 46.486' W076º 41.121’, SOG 6.1 kts, COG 353ºT, Depth 12.6', Wind 7.9kts W, AutoHelm XTE  n/a,  Log 1679.8 nm, Trip 5.7 nm, Engine Hours 132.2, Engine RPM 2250
Mostly clear and warm.  Little traffic in the ditch today.

1702 GMT N34º 52.333' W076º 41.500’, SOG 5.3 kts, COG 359ºT, Depth 14.4', Wind 11.6kts , AutoHelm XTE  n/a,  Log 1689.8 nm, Trip 15.7 nm, Engine Hours 133.2, Engine RPM 2250
In Adams Creek – just passed by a sports fisher trying to see how big a wake he could make.

1920 GMT N35º 01.120' W076º 42.427’, SOG 0 kts, COG ºT, Depth 8.2', Wind 1.4kts SW, AutoHelm XTE  n/a,  Log 1707.0 nm, Trip 32.90 nm, Engine Hours 135.1, Engine RPM 0
Arrived Pecan Grove.  Stopped for 30 minutes on exiting Adams Creek for the kids to go swimming.  They are packing to head home.

August 6
1411 GMT, 0911 LMT – David and Mary on board heading to Bath, NC.  Cloudy and windy today.  Added one quart of oil to the engine – oil alarm sounding at idle.  Dumped holding tanks on the way out.

1500 GMT N35º 01.490' W076º 38.470’, SOG 6. kts, COG 56ºT, Depth 21.4', Wind 22kts SE, AutoHelm XTE  0.00,  Log 1712.8 nm, Trip 5.80 nm, Engine Hours 135.9, Engine RPM 0
Once we exited Oriental channel into the Neuse, I did a setup on the AutoPilot after reinstalling.  Then we raised the Genoa and main sails – sailing nicely on broad reach.

1600 GMT N35º 05.108' W076º 32.206’, SOG 7.5 kts, COG 040ºT, Depth 21.5', Wind 20.6kts SE, AutoHelm XTE  0.02,  Log 1722.0 nm, Trip 15.0 nm, Engine Hours 135.9, Engine RPM 0
Cloudy but bright – sailing with a following wind – very pleasant.

1700 GMT N35º 09.629' W076º 30.953’, SOG 7.1 kts, COG 303ºT, Depth 19.64', Wind 17.5kts S, AutoHelm XTE  0.01,  Log 1730.4 nm, Trip 23.40 nm, Engine Hours 135.9, Engine RPM 0
Entering Bay River on a beam reach – great sailing.

1800 GMT N35º 12.933' W076º 35.551’, SOG 5.6 kts, COG 348ºT, Depth 17.2', Wind 8.0kts SW, AutoHelm XTE  n/a,  Log 1738.3 nm, Trip 31.30 nm, Engine Hours 136.3, Engine RPM 2000
We have entered the ICW cut between Bay River and Pamlico River.  Mostly cloudy but beautiful.  Shore line is marsh grass and pines.

1906 GMT N35º 18.760' W076º 37.048’, SOG 6.6 kts, COG 359ºT, Depth 16.2', Wind 9.3kts SE, AutoHelm XTE  n/a,  Log 1748.3 nm, Trip 41.3 nm, Engine Hours 137.4, Engine RPM 2200
Big storms have passed south of us – we may yet hit some in the Pamlico River

2000 GMT N35º 24.120' W076º 46.016’, SOG 6.2 kts, COG 284ºT, Depth 18.2', Wind 3.9kts SE, AutoHelm XTE  n/a,  Log 1756.4 nm, Trip 49.4 nm, Engine Hours 138.39, Engine RPM 2400
We are motoring up the Pamlico River.  Still dodging storms all around us.  Mary just started a nap.

2100 GMT N35º 24.087' W076º 45.828’, SOG 6.1 kts, COG 282ºT, Depth 15.8', Wind 2.4kts SE, AutoHelm XTE  n/a,  Log 1766.0 nm, Trip 59.00 nm, Engine Hours 139.3, Engine RPM 2400
Finally got caught by some showers.  We have about 4 miles to Bath Creek.

2200 GMT N35º 28.603' W076º 48.972’, SOG 0 kts, COG ºT, Depth 9.3', Wind 11.3kts SE, AutoHelm XTE  n/a,  Log 1775.1 nm, Trip 68.10 nm, Engine Hours 140.2, Engine RPM 0
Arrived Bath Harbor Marina.  A smaller marina with only a couple of transit slips available.  They do have 220V power and water.  Bath house is ok.  Town is within walking distance.  A phone located outside is available for use.

August 8
1120 GMT, 0620 LMT – David and Mary on board heading to Oriental, NC.  Cloudy, foggy and humid early this morning.  Mary and I toured Bath yesterday – oldest incorporated town in NC.  Log 1775.1 nm, Trip 0.0 nm, Engine Hours 140.2

1300 GMT N35º 23.130' W076º 40.497’, SOG 6.1 kts, COG 100ºT, Depth 16.2', Wind 5.8kts S, AutoHelm XTE  0.00,  Log 1789.0 nm, Trip 13.90 nm, Engine Hours 142.1, Engine RPM 2200
Reset knotmeter to GPS SOG – was running ~ 1 knot fast.

1408 GMT N35º 18.881' W076º 37.080’, SOG 6.2 kts, COG 183ºT, Depth 13.9', Wind 4.3kts SE, AutoHelm XTE  n/a,  Log 1797.7 nm, Trip 22.60 nm, Engine Hours 143.2, Engine RPM 2200
Occasional sprinkle – currently in the ICW between the Pamlico River and Bay River.

1508 GMT N35º 13.251' W076º 35.557’, SOG 5.8 kts, COG 186ºT, Depth 12.5', Wind 5.0kts SE, AutoHelm XTE  n/a,  Log 1805.6 nm, Trip 30.50 nm, Engine Hours 144.2, Engine RPM 2200
About to exit ICW ditch into Bay River.  Still overcast, but no heavy rain.

1725 GMT N35º 08.365' W076º 30.525’, SOG 5.6 kts, COG 207ºT, Depth 19.4', Wind 16.2kts S, AutoHelm XTE  0.00,  Log 1814.9 nm, Trip 39.80 nm, Engine Hours 145.5, Engine RPM 2200
I missed the 160o entry due to heavy rain and wind with hail.  Visibility was down to ~100 feet and wind was blowing at 33 kts.  We are now in the Neuse river with sprinkles.

1801 GMT N35º 05.172' W076º 32.281’, SOG 6.3 kts, COG 203ºT, Depth 21.6', Wind 12.4kts SE, AutoHelm XTE  n/a,  Log 1819.4 nm, Trip 44.30 nm, Engine Hours 146.1, Engine RPM 2200
Passing Piney Point.

1903 GMT N35º 01.795' W076º 38.369’, SOG 6.0 kts, COG 246ºT, Depth 21.2', Wind 13.9kts S, AutoHelm XTE  n/a,  Log 1827.6 nm, Trip 52.50 nm, Engine Hours 147.1, Engine RPM 2200

2 miles from Whitaker Creek – going in for fuel.

2000 GMT N35º 01.121' W076º 42.429’, SOG 0 kts, COG ºT, Depth 8.5', Wind 4.0kts S, AutoHelm XTE  n/a,  Log 1834.2 nm, Trip 59.10 nm, Engine Hours 147.8, Engine RPM 0
Arrived Pecan Grove Marina.  Took on 71.5 gallons of diesel at a cost of $95.10

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