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June
28, 2007: GMT
1315 LMT 0915
Location: Washington, NC Lat: N35º 32.454’ Long: W77º 03.372’
Destination: Bath, NC Log: 3421.6NM Trip: 0.0NM
Personal on Board: Mary & David
Comments: Clear with a light breeze (10 kts), hot and humid. First use of the
wireless headsets between Mary and I – they work great. Mary backed us out of
the slip perfectly – then we saw the railroad bridge closed. Mary docked us
along another one of the docks. We found the number for the bridge attendant
(he does not have a VHF radio), who we called and he opened the bridge for us to
pass. We are finally on our way for a short vacation.
GMT:
1406 LMT: 1006 Lat: N35º 30.891’ Long: W77º 01.657’
SOG: 6.2 kts COG: 140ºT Depth: 9.6 ft Wind: 4.4 kts E
AutoHelm XTE: n/a Log: 3423.3 NM Trip: 1.7 NM
Engine Hours: 389.5 Eng Oil Pres: 40 psi Eng Temp: 180º Eng RPM: 2000
Comments: After calling the bridge keeper, Mary took us through the bridge (her
first time) and is currently learning how to use the AutoPilot. A Fountain race
boat #96 came by us doing at least 100mph – no wake at all.
GMT:
1505 LMT: 1105 Lat: N35º 27.673’ Long: W76º 57.366’
SOG: 4.4 kts COG: 104ºT Depth: 10.4 ft Wind: 10.5 kts SE
AutoHelm XTE: n/a Log: 3429.1 NM Trip: 7.5 NM
Engine Hours: 389.7 Eng Oil Pres: 0 psi Eng Temp: -º Eng RPM: 0
Comments: We are sailing! Winds are variable, boat speed has gone from 1.5kts
to 6.3kts. No worries – we are on vacation!
GMT:
1604 LMT: 1204 Lat: N35º 26.736’ Long: W76º 52.788’
SOG: 6.4 kts COG: 104ºT Depth: 12.6 ft Wind: 8.0 kts SE
AutoHelm XTE: n/a Log: 3434.0 NM Trip: 12.4 NM
Engine Hours: 389.8 Eng Oil Pres: 40 psi Eng Temp: 180º Eng RPM: 2000
Comments: We decided to motor the last 2.5 miles to Bath since we were down to
under 3 kts and wanted to have some sight seeing time.
GMT:
1713 LMT: 1313 Lat: N35º 27.354’ Long: W76º 49.454’
SOG: - kts COG: -ºT Depth: 6.4 ft Wind: 5.4 kts S
AutoHelm XTE: n/a Log: 3440.3 NM Trip: 18.70 NM
Engine Hours: 390.9 Eng Oil Pres: - psi Eng Temp: -º Eng RPM: 0
Comments: Arrived Bath Harbor Marina. First slip was difficult to get on and
off the boat, so we moved to another. It was barely wide enough for Annabelle.
AC voltage is ~107vac.
June
29, 2007: GMT
1448 LMT 1048
Location: Bath, NC Lat: N35º 27.354’ Long: W76º 49.454’
Destination: Vandemere, NC Log: 3440.3NM Trip: 18.70NM
Personal on Board: Mary & David
Comments: Clear and warm, but not too humid today. We are going to Vandemere to
look at Port Vandemere.
GMT:
1600 LMT: 1200 Lat: N35º 24.479’ Long: W76º 46.437’
SOG: 5.9 kts COG: 115ºT Depth: 15.8 ft Wind: 9.8 kts SW
AutoHelm XTE: n/a Log: 3447.1 NM Trip: 25.50 NM
Engine Hours: 391.5 Eng Oil Pres: - psi Eng Temp: -º Eng RPM: 0
Comments: We are under full sail on a beautiful day.
GMT:
1700 LMT: 1300 Lat: N35º 22.893’ Long: W76º 40.334’
COG: 6.0 kts COG: 098ºT Depth: 15.7 ft Wind: 11.1 kts SW
AutoHelm XTE: n/a Log: 3453.8 NM Trip: 32.20 NM
Engine Hours: 391.5 Eng Oil Pres: - psi Eng Temp: -º Eng RPM: 0
Comments: Currently about 4 miles from the entrance to the ICW channel between
the Pamlico and Bay Rivers. Clouds are building. Temperature in the low/mid
80’s.
GMT:
1817 LMT: 1417 Lat: N35º 18.860’ Long: W76º 37.076’
SOG: 5.7 kts COG: 180ºT Depth: 14.5 ft Wind: 10.2 kts SW
AutoHelm XTE: n/a Log: 3462.4 NM Trip: 40.80 NM
Engine Hours: 392.0 Eng Oil Pres: 40 psi Eng Temp: 180º Eng RPM: 2000
Comments: Turning into the ICW ditch. We had to douse the sails and start
motoring. Still sunny with lots of cumulous clouds.
LMT:
1445 Just passed ICW mile marker 155
GMT:
1907 LMT: 1507 Lat: N35º 14.352’ Long: W76º 35.400’
SOG: 5.4 kts COG: 184ºT Depth: 13.6 ft Wind: 9.3 kts SW
AutoHelm XTE: n/a Log: 3468.6 NM Trip: 47.0 NM
Engine Hours: 392.9 Eng Oil Pres: 40 psi Eng Temp: 180º Eng RPM: 2000
Comments: Just passed Hobucken – just 2 miles to Bay River.
LMT:
15:31 Just passed ICW mile marker 160
GMT:
2000 LMT: 1600 Lat: N35º 10.356’ Long: W76º 36.517’
SOG: 5.5 kts COG: 255ºT Depth: 14.2 ft Wind: 13.6 kts W
AutoHelm XTE: n/a Log: 3474.8 NM Trip: 53.20 NM
Engine Hours: 393.7 Eng Oil Pres: 40 psi Eng Temp: 180º Eng RPM: 2000
Comments: We are in Bay River heading up stream for Vandemere. Weather looks
bad to the North, but nothing showing on radar yet.
GMT:
2100 LMT: 1700 Lat: N35º 10.476’ Long: W76º 39.556’
SOG: 0 kts COG: -ºT Depth: - ft Wind: - kts W
AutoHelm XTE: n/a Log: 3474.8 NM Trip: 53.20 NM
Engine Hours: 394.8 Eng Oil Pres: - psi Eng Temp: -º Eng RPM: 0
Comments: We tried to enter what we thought was Vandemere Creek (turns out it
was not) and ran aground 5 times. The actual entrance to Vandemere Creek was to
starboard and apparently hidden by trees. I am not convinced we could have
gotten Annabelle up there even if we knew where to go. The navaids were not
very helpful. We finally gave up and just anchored out in Bay River in front of
the town of Vandemere. Town may be an exaggeration – more like a village.
There was one boat yard/marina we contacted for a slip – they did not have one.
June
30, 2007: GMT
1329 LMT 0929
Location: Vandemere, NC Lat: N35º 10.476’ Long: W76º 39.556’
Destination: Oriental, NC Log: -NM Trip: -NM
Personal on Board: Mary & David
Comments: Slightly overcast – temperature in the mid 70’s. We had some wiz bang
T-Storms last night. Mary is at the help, feeling more confident with everyday
of running the chart plotter and AutoPilot. We are under full sail.
GMT:
1415 LMT: 1015 Lat: N35º 10.908’ Long: W76º 34.830’
SOG: 5.4 kts COG: 067ºT Depth: 15.2 ft Wind: 16.2 kts W
AutoHelm XTE: n/a Log: 3481.1 NM Trip: 59.50 NM
Engine Hours: 394.8 Eng Oil Pres: - psi Eng Temp: -º Eng RPM: 0
Comments: Nice wind from the stern. We dropped the main sail. Currently pass
the entrance to the ICW ditch that heads North.
GMT:
1502 LMT: 1102 Lat: N35º 09.062’ Long: W76º 30.309’
SOG: 7.3 kts COG: -ºT Depth: 18.7 ft Wind: 18.3 kts W
AutoHelm XTE: n/a Log: 3486.7 NM Trip: 65.10 NM
Engine Hours: 394.8 Eng Oil Pres: - psi Eng Temp: -º Eng RPM: 0
Comments: Still sailing under Genoa and mizzen sails. Just entering the Neuse
River. We will have to start motoring soon as our course change will head us
into the wind.
GMT:
1600 LMT: 1200 Lat: N35º 04.’ Long: W76º 32.’
SOG: 5.4 kts COG: 233ºT Depth: 21.8 ft Wind: 11.8 kts W
AutoHelm XTE: n/a Log: 3493.1 NM Trip: 71.50 NM
Engine Hours: 395.6 Eng Oil Pres: 40 psi Eng Temp: 180º Eng RPM: 2200
Comments: Motoring up the Neuse River, 2 miles from Gum Thicket Shoal. Swells
running 1-2’. Mostly sunny, mid 80’s – a beautiful day.
GMT:
1702 LMT: 1302 Lat: N35º 02.065’ Long: W76º 37.992’
SOG: 5.1 kts COG: 240ºT Depth: 20.0 ft Wind: 16.0 kts W
AutoHelm XTE: n/a Log: 3500.3 NM Trip: 78.70 NM
Engine Hours: 397.7 Eng Oil Pres: 40 psi Eng Temp: 180º Eng RPM: 2200
Comments: 3 miles from the entrance to Oriental. Rain is 5 miles west
according to the radar.
GMT:
1800 LMT: 1400 Lat: N35º 01.475’ Long: W76º 41.727’
SOG: - kts COG: -ºT Depth: 6.4 ft Wind: 16.0 kts W
AutoHelm XTE: n/a Log: 3505.7 NM Trip: 84.10 NM
Engine Hours: 397.8 Eng Oil Pres: - psi Eng Temp: -º Eng RPM: 0
Comments: Arrived Oriental Marina – ran into the bottom in the slip (soft
mud). It starting raining as we came in. This is the weekend for the Oriental
Regatta – busy place. The festivities are going on just in front of us on the
lawn. Ran into Grady and Holly – former slip mates at Pecan Grove Marina.
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