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May 20, 2006: GMT
1730 LMT: 1330
Location: Washington, NC Lat: N35º 32.560' Long: W077º
03.530’
Destination: Day sail Log NM Trip: 0.0 NM
Personal on board: David, Mary & Princeton
Comments: Out for a day sail on a wonderful day
GMT 2130 LMT: 1730 N35º 32.560' Long: W077º
03.530’
SOG: 0.0kts COG: - ºT Depth: 22.5 ft
Wind: - kts E
AutoHelm XTE: - Log: 3039.1 NM Trip: 28.30 NM
Engine Hours: 331.5 Engine Oil: - psi Engine Temp: - ºF Engine RPM:
0
Comments: We sailed 13 miles down river at speeds up to 8.4 kts SOG with the
wind gusting up to 25 kts while under main and Genoa. Mary got to see the
gimbaled stove swing while cooking hotdogs. We had to motor back since the
wind was blowing down the river. Getting out was a trip - Mary at the
helm, with 2 dock masters and I pushing Annabelle off the pier (wind was on
starboard beam). Mary gave a sharp pulse of reverse, followed by a second
pulse that got us out of the slip without touching the piers. Spent the
morning replacing the knot meter sensor.
June 10, 2006: GMT LMT:
Location: Washington, NC Lat N35º 28.408' Long: W076º 57.481’
Destination: Day sail Log: 3039.1 NM Trip: 0.00 NM
Engine Hours: 312.1 Wind - kts N
Personal on board: Mary, David , Princeton (the dog), friends Faye
and Rich Viciuk (here for the weekend)
GMT LMT: Lat N35º 28.408'
Long: W076º 57.481’
SOG: - kts COG: -ºT Depth: - ft
Wind: - kts NE
AutoHelm XTE: n/a Log:3067.0 NM Trip: 27.90 NM
Engine Hours: 333.1
Engine Oil: - psi Engine Temp: - ºF Engine RPM: 0
Comments: We motored down the Pamlico River (no wind) and dropped anchor.
Rich and I went swimming before eating lunch. Wind built to ~18 kts giving
us some good sailing before returning to the dock. Oil pressure dropped to
5 psi. I added 2 containers of Bar's Stop Leak.
June 17, 2006: GMT LMT:
Location: Washington, NC Lat N35º 28.408' Long: W076º 57.481’
Destination: Day sail Log: 3067.0 NM Trip: 0.00 NM
Engine Hours: 333.1 Wind - kts N
Personal on board: Mary, David , Princeton (the dog), friends Mary,
Mike and son Caleb Menduni (here for the weekend)
GMT LMT: Lat N35º 28.408'
Long: W076º 57.481’
SOG: - kts COG: -ºT Depth: - ft
Wind: - kts NE
AutoHelm XTE: n/a Log:3083.6 NM Trip: 16.60 NM
Engine Hours: 336.0
Engine Oil: - psi Engine Temp: - ºF Engine RPM: 0
Comments: The Menduni's have spent the past week vacationing in NC.
This their final stop before returning home. We motored down the Pamlico
River (no wind) and dropped anchor. Mike, Caleb and I went swimming until
lunch. After lunch the picked up to ~ 4kts. We tried to sail back to
Washington, but with a SOG of 1 kt we gave up and motored back. Caleb got
hoisted to the top of the mast. The pile of dirt with fossils and sharks
teeth was a hit with Caleb - he spent hours finding sharks teeth. Oil
pressure held at ~ 25 psi.
June 25, 2006: GMT: 1141 LMT: 0741
Location: Washington, NC Lat N35º 28.408' Long: W076º 57.481’
Destination: Ocracoke Log: 3083.6 NM Trip: 16.60 NM
Engine Hours: 312.1 Wind - kts N
Personal on board: Mary & David
Weather: Clear, 70's 10 kts wind from the SW
Comments: We are headed to Ocracoke for 3 nights and then to Beaufort/Morehead
city before returning to Washington next Saturday or Sunday.
June 25, 2006 GMT:1300 LMT:0900
Lat N35º 27.679' Long: W076º 57.449’
SOG: 6.1 kts COG: 103ºT Depth: 11.0 ft
Wind: 14.0 kts SE
AutoHelm XTE: n/a Log:3092.1 NM Trip: 25.10 NM
Engine Hours: 337.4
Engine Oil: 25 psi Engine Temp: 180 ºF Engine RPM:
2000
Comments: A large amount of floating debris in the water from the passage
of Alberta almost 2 weeks ago.
June 25, 2006 GMT:1500 LMT:1100
Lat N35º 24.302' Long: W076º 45.127’
SOG: 5.3 kts COG: 288ºT Depth: 17.7 ft
Wind: 16.7 kts SE
AutoHelm XTE: 0.01 Log:3106.9 NM Trip: 39.90 NM
Engine Hours: 339.4
Engine Oil: 25 psi Engine Temp: 180 ºF Engine RPM:
2000
Comments: Seas are running ~2 feet slowing our progress. Mostly
cloudy. Currently passing the phosphate plant and the Aurora ferry.
June 25, 2006 GMT:1600 LMT:1200
Lat N35º 22.798' Long: W076º 38.576’
SOG: 5.5 kts COG: 106ºT Depth: 18.9 ft
Wind: 18.9 kts SE
AutoHelm XTE: 0.00 Log:3113.6 NM Trip: 46.60 NM
Engine Hours: 340.4
Engine Oil: 25 psi Engine Temp: 180 ºF Engine RPM:
2500
Comments: Wind is causing 2-3 foot swells coming right at us.
Weather is still pleasant , low 80's, mostly cloudy.
June 25, 2006 GMT:1700 LMT:1300
Lat N35º 21.113' Long: W076º 32.179’
SOG: 5.9 kts COG: 109ºT Depth: 18.7 ft
Wind: 19.0 kts SE
AutoHelm XTE: 0.00 Log:3120.9 NM Trip: 53.90 NM
Engine Hours: 341.4
Engine Oil: 25 psi Engine Temp: 180 ºF Engine RPM:
2500
Comments: Just finished lunch, continuing to pound our way out of the
Pamlico River. I managed to replace the zipper feet on all the cockpit
vinyl windows.
June 25, 2006 GMT:1800 LMT:1400
Lat N35º 18.905' Long: W076º 25.786’
SOG: 5.8 kts COG: 129ºT Depth: 21.8 ft
Wind: 16.5 kts SE
AutoHelm XTE: 0.00 Log:3127.8 NM Trip: 60.80 NM
Engine Hours: 342.4
Engine Oil: 25 psi Engine Temp: 180 ºF Engine RPM:
2500
Comments: Seas running 3-5 feet. The bow is diving into oncoming
waves that wash down the deck.
June 25, 2006 GMT:1900 LMT:1500
Lat N35º 16.653' Long: W076º 20.791’
SOG: 5.0 kts COG: 132ºT Depth: 15.6 ft
Wind: 18.6 kts SSE
AutoHelm XTE: 0.00 Log:3135.2 NM Trip: 68.20 NM
Engine Hours: 343.4
Engine Oil: 25 psi Engine Temp: 180 ºF Engine RPM:
2500
Comments: Still pounding 3-5 foot seas on the bow. Just spoke to
Odyssey from Pecan Grove. They were almost to Ocracoke when their engine
died. They are sailing back to Oriental.
June 25, 2006 GMT:2000 LMT:1600
Lat N35º 13.533' Long: W076º 15.734’
SOG: 5.6 kts COG: 103ºT Depth: 18.5 ft
Wind: 17.1 kts SE
AutoHelm XTE: 0.00 Log:3141.6 NM Trip: 74.60 NM
Engine Hours: 344.4
Engine Oil: 25 psi Engine Temp: 180 ºF Engine RPM:
2500
Comments: During the last hour a wave washed down the deck and into the
open windows at the bottom of the windshield - it drenched us! We have now
closed all the windows in the windshield.
June 25, 2006 GMT:2310 LMT:1910
Lat N35º 06.873' Long: W075º 59.084’
SOG: 0 kts COG: -ºT Depth: 8.8 ft
Wind: 11.5 kts SE
AutoHelm XTE: - Log:3164.0 NM Trip: 97.00 NM
Engine Hours: 347.6
Engine Oil: - psi Engine Temp: - ºF Engine RPM: 0
Comments: Arrived Anchorage Marina. The last two hours were a
constant pounding into 3-5 foot seas. Big Foot Slough Channel is newly
marked.
June 28, 2006: GMT:1234 LMT:0834
Location: Ocracoke, NC Lat N35º 06.873' Long: W075º
59.084’
Destination: Oriental Log: 3164.0 NM Trip: 97.00 NM
Engine Hours: 347.6
Personal on board: Mary & David
Weather: Overcast and humid, mid to upper 70's
Comments: It has rained heavy most of our time in Ocracoke. We still got
in some shopping, sight seeing and eating out. On to Oriental.
June 28, 2006 GMT:1300 LMT:0900
Lat N35º 08.296' Long: W076º 00.239’
SOG: 6.2 kts COG: 354ºT Depth: 25.4 ft
Wind: 7.4 kts W
AutoHelm XTE: - Log:3167.9 NM Trip: 100.00 NM
Engine Hours: 348.2
Engine Oil: 25 psi Engine Temp: 180 ºF Engine RPM:
2200
Comments: Momentary laps in thinking lead us to touch bottom shortly after
turning into Big Foot Slough Channel. How embarrassing!
June 28, 2006 GMT:1400 LMT:1000
Lat N35º 10.280' Long: W076º 07.163’
SOG: 5.6 kts COG: 236ºT Depth: 15.5 ft
Wind: 9.1 kts WSW
AutoHelm XTE: 0.00 Log:3174.5 NM Trip: 107.50 NM
Engine Hours: 349.2
Engine Oil: 25 psi Engine Temp: 180 ºF Engine RPM:
2200
Comments: Seas barely at 1 foot, shies hazy - trying to clear.
Currently enjoying a soda and some nuts
June 28, 2006 GMT:1500 LMT:1100
Lat N35º 08.024' Long: W076º 13.809’
SOG: 6.0 kts COG: 245ºT Depth: 21.5 ft
Wind: 6.9 kts WSW
AutoHelm XTE: 0.00 Log:3182.1 NM Trip: 115.10 NM
Engine Hours: 350.2
Engine Oil: 25 psi Engine Temp: 180 ºF Engine RPM:
2200
Comments: Still hazy and overcast, but brighter. Very calm trip
compared to arriving.
June 28, 2006 GMT:1600 LMT:1200
Lat N35º 06.943' Long: W076º 20.538’
SOG: 6.0 kts COG: 270ºT Depth: 22.8 ft
Wind: 4.3 kts W
AutoHelm XTE: 0.00 Log:3189.4 NM Trip: 122.40 NM
Engine Hours: 351.2
Engine Oil: 25 psi Engine Temp: 180 ºF Engine RPM:
2200
Comments: Skies continue to brighten. Temperature is 83ºF.
Currently 6.6 nm from the entrance to the Neuse River.
June 28, 2006 GMT:1700 LMT:1300
Lat N35º 06.906' Long: W076º 28.073’
SOG: 6.3 kts COG: 268ºT Depth: 18.0 ft
Wind: 2.3 kts SW
AutoHelm XTE: 0.00 Log:3197.1 NM Trip: 130.10 NM
Engine Hours: 352.2
Engine Oil: 25 psi Engine Temp: 180 ºF Engine RPM:
2200
Comments: 1/2 mile from turning into the Neuse River. Horse flies
are showing up. Mary is fixing lunch.
June 28, 2006 GMT:1835 LMT:1435
Lat N34º 34.521' Long: W076º 42.229’
SOG: - kts COG: -ºT Depth: 8.0 ft
Wind: 8.6 kts SW
AutoHelm XTE:- Log:3214.5 NM Trip: 147.5 NM
Engine Hours: 354.7
Engine Oil: - psi Engine Temp: - ºF Engine RPM:
0
Comments: Arrived at Oriental Harbor Marina - had to wait to get in due to
heavy rain and thunderstorms. Got pumped out (cost $10 extra). Rate
here is $1.50/foot.
June 29, 2006: GMT:1045 LMT:0645
Location: Oriental, NC
Lat N34º 34.521' Long: W076º 42.229’
Destination: Cape Lookout Log:3214.5 NM Trip: 147.5
NM
Engine Hours: 354.7
Personal on board: Mary & David
Weather: Hazy, but clearing. Mid 70's and humid
Comments: Slept good last night. Met Rick and Shelia of Belhaven while
walking the docks after supper. They are also headed to Cape Lookout.
June 29, 2006 GMT:1207 LMT:0807
Lat N34º 54.142' Long: W076º 40.531’
SOG: 7.1 kts COG: 238ºT Depth: 13.5 ft
Wind: 5.4 kts WSW
AutoHelm XTE: - Log:3225.5 NM Trip: 158.5 NM
Engine Hours: 356.2
Engine Oil: 25 psi Engine Temp: 180 ºF Engine RPM:
2200
Comments: Passing ICW mile marker 190 in Adams Creek
GMT: 1242 Passing ICW mile maker 195
June 29, 2006 GMT:1300 LMT:0900
Lat N34º 48.186' Long: W076º 41.199’
SOG: 7.0 kts COG: 185ºT Depth: 16.1 ft
Wind: 1.3 kts W
AutoHelm XTE: - Log:3233.4 NM Trip: 166.4 NM
Engine Hours: 357.0
Engine Oil: 25 psi Engine Temp: 180 ºF Engine RPM:
2200
Comments: Just exiting ditch into Core Creek
GMT: 1320 Passing ICW mile maker 200
June 29, 2006 GMT:1510 LMT:1110
Lat N34º 39.302' Long: W076º 38.944’
SOG: 5.6 kts COG: 106ºT Depth: 46.8 ft
Wind: 6.3 kts SSW
AutoHelm XTE: 0.07 Log: 3248.5 NM Trip: 181.5 NM
Engine Hours: 359.0
Engine Oil: - psi Engine Temp: - ºF Engine RPM: 0
Comments: We arrived at Morehead City and took a side trip by the
Brazilian tall ship. Following that, we headed out the channel into the
ocean where we found the first favorable winds since we left on Sunday. We
are SAILING!
June 29, 2006 GMT:1628 LMT:1228
Lat N34º 37.035' Long: W076º 32.965
SOG: - kts COG: -ºT Depth: 25.4 ft
Wind: 15.0 kts SSE
AutoHelm XTE: - Log: 3257.0 NM Trip: 190.0 NM
Engine Hours: 359.2
Engine Oil: - psi Engine Temp: - ºF Engine RPM: 0
Comments: Arrived Cape Lookout. It has become very cloudy and
threatening rain. The sail from Morehead City was great. We hit
speeds of 7.4 kts.
June 30, 2006: GMT:1445 LMT:1045
Location: Cape Lookout, NC
Lat N34º 37.035' Long: W076º 32.965
Destination: Washington, NC Log: 3257.0 NM Trip: 190.0
NM
Engine Hours: 359.2
Personal on board: Mary & David
Weather: Clear, mid 70's with 3 kts of wind.
Comments: We took the dingy to the shore and lighthouse. Had a wonderful
time. Got to see a few large sea turtles surface near the boat.
Odyssey (Kathy and Reynolds) made it after getting their engine fixed. We
stopped by and spoke to them on the way back from the lighthouse. Note
added after the trip: It was after midnight before we arrived in
Washington - the day was far toooooo long. Best advice is to not travel
inland at night when it can be avoided. Of course we could have left
before 10:45AM, but we had intended to spend the night in Oriental and not make
the entire trip to Washington today.
June 30, 2006 GMT:1600 LMT:1200
Lat N34º 40.478' Long: W076º 40.160’
SOG: 7.0 kts COG: 008ºT Depth: 49.6 ft
Wind: 3.7 kts S
AutoHelm XTE: - Log:3266.8 NM Trip: 199.8 NM
Engine Hours: 360.7
Engine Oil: 25 psi Engine Temp: 180 ºF Engine RPM:
2300
Comments: Just entering the Morehead City Channel - had to motor in.
Seas were 1 foot. Lots of boat and radio traffic.
GMT: 1744 Passing ICW mile maker 200
Trip: 212 NM
GMT: 1839 Passing ICW mile maker 195
Trip: 217.2 NM
June 30, 2006 GMT:1900 LMT:1500
Lat N34º 52.692' Long: W076º 41.494’
SOG: 7.1 kts COG: 004ºT Depth: 14.1 ft
Wind: 7.1 kts S
AutoHelm XTE: - Log:3287.4 NM Trip: 220.40 NM
Engine Hours: 362.6
Engine Oil: 25 psi Engine Temp: 180 ºF Engine RPM:
2300
Comments: We toured Beaufort to see some of the boats in for the tall
ships. What a zoo. Coast Guard were there in RIBs with machine guns.
Marine Patrol and Wildlife officers were also present. The water way was
crowded with other people in boats, and most were gawking at those who had been
stopped by law enforcement. In one case a ~20' boat in front of us was
rubber necking at someone who had been stopped, and was not aware of us coming
up behind them. We have to maintain some speed to have steerage, so
finally with no where to go I blew our horn at them. A lady in the boat
turned around and jumped when she saw us right behind them. They gave us
room to get by. Once past the Morehead City Bridge the wind picked up from
astern to the point we were able to sail for a while under Genoa. Once it
dropped to 3 kts we gave up and started motoring. It became so hot we got
the box fan out and had it blowing on us in the cockpit.
GMT: 1915 Passing ICW mile maker 190
Trip: 222.8 NM
June 30, 2006 GMT:2100 LMT:1700
Lat N35º 03.235' Long: W076º 34.756’
SOG: 7.5 kts COG: 058ºT Depth: 21.6 ft
Wind: 10.3 kts S
AutoHelm XTE: - Log:3306.0 NM Trip: 239.0 NM
Engine Hours: 364.6
Engine Oil: 25 psi Engine Temp: 180 ºF Engine RPM:
2200
Comments: Motor sailing with Genoa and main sails. The forward hatch
was up as we deployed the Genoa and it caught a jib sheet. The hatch broke
into two pieces. I have epoxied it back together, but a new one seems to
be in order.
June 30, 2006 GMT:2200 LMT:1800
Lat N35º 08.423' Long: W076º 29.9396’
SOG: 6.4 kts COG: 340ºT Depth: 20.8 ft
Wind: 4.6 kts E
AutoHelm XTE: - Log:3314.6 NM Trip: 247.60 NM
Engine Hours: 364.6
Engine Oil: 25 psi Engine Temp: 180 ºF Engine RPM:
2200
Comments: We decided to by pass Oriental where we had originally planned
to stop for the night. It was only 3PM when we got to Oriental, so we
decided to press on. The horse flies attacked us in droves as we are
heading down the Neuse River. We had had the screens down, but put them
back up for self preservation. We are just under motor power now as rather
large T-storms seem to be approaching us.
June 30, 2006 GMT:2300 LMT:1900
Lat N35º 12.653' Long: W076º 35.409’
SOG: 6.2 kts COG: 332ºT Depth: 17.5 ft
Wind: 8.0 kts NW
AutoHelm XTE: - Log:3322.9 NM Trip: 255.90 NM
Engine Hours: 365.6
Engine Oil: 25 psi Engine Temp: 180 ºF Engine RPM:
2200
Comments: Rain is coming in now. After getting to the the junction
of Bay River and the ICW cut up to the Pamlico River, we decided that we
could make Washington just after midnight. The driving reason is that it
is hot and humid and making it to Washington will let us plug into shore power
and sleep in the comfort of our air conditioners.
June 30, 2006 GMT:2424 LMT:2024
Lat N35º 20.270' Long: W076º 36.066’
SOG: 6.2 kts COG: 059ºT Depth: 16.0 ft
Wind: 11.0 kts E
AutoHelm XTE: - Log:3333.4 NM Trip: 266.40 NM
Engine Hours:
Engine Oil: 25 psi Engine Temp: 180 ºF Engine RPM:
2200
Comments: Just exiting the ditch between Bay River and the Pamlico River.
The Pamlico has 2 foot swells. We caught up with a barge that had passed
us just before leaving Core Creek at Morehead City. Tried hailing on
channel 16 with no response. So we started a slow pass. Once we got
by and sport fisher boat called the same barge on 16 and got an answer.
The sport fisher passed the barge and we acknowledged slowing down for a slow
pass. Mary was below cooking supper. Before clearing us the sport
fisher speed back up, giving us 3 foot wakes. Fortunately for Mary the
gimbaled stove keep the boiling water from spilling on her. As the ditch
straightened up at the end, the barge passed us again.
July 1, 2006 GMT:0425 LMT: 0045
Lat N35º 32.562' Long: W077º 03.532’
SOG: - kts COG: -ºT Depth: 15.3 ft
Wind: 2.0 kts E
AutoHelm XTE: - Log:3367.3 NM Trip: 300.30 NM
Engine Hours: 372.7
Engine Oil: - psi Engine Temp: - ºF Engine RPM: 0
Comments: We have arrived back to our slip in Washington. It was too
dark to continue entries during our motor up the Pamlico River - I really need
to fix that situation. I guess Mary is right about putting some lights in
the cockpit! We motored up the Pamlico River without incident.
Coming out of the ICW into the Pamlico was a little tricky - being dusk and the
few lighted navaids were very hard to see. Fortunately our good buddy the
barge was still in sight and we were able to follow him. The AutoPilot
performed well going from waypoint to waypoint. Across from Bath, lighted
navaid G5 was not working. It took a while to realize this since I could
see another green navaid flashing in line where G5 should be. Radar showed
me G5 to be closer than the visual sighting I had. Several navaids have
been added since the last release of my CMAP cartridge date of 04-OCT-00.
Guess I need to see about updating my maps. We pulled into our slip about
12:45 AM, about 15 minutes later than I had estimated some 6 hours earlier.
The new house batteries are not charging up as they should. The old
batteries started out at 389 AH - which they maintained for over 3 years before
starting to loose capacity. The new batteries only come up to 389 AH
once, were at 309 AH when we left and are currently charged at 275 AH.
Being rated at 400 AH, I think I am going to give West Marine a call. All
in all the boat behaved wonderfully, and we had a great time too! | 
