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July
1, 2007: GMT
1327 LMT 0927
Location: Oriental, NC Lat: N35º 01.475’ Long: W76º 41.727’
Destination: Washington, NC Log: 3505.7 NM Trip: 84.1 NM
Personal on Board: Mary & David
Comments: Hazy/clearing, temperatures in the low 70’s. Very light wind this
morning (6 kts SSW). Forecast is for 40% chance of rain. Band played until
midnight last night for the regatta.
GMT:
1408 LMT: 1008 Lat: N35º 01.684’ Long: W76º 39.203’
SOG: 5.4 kts COG: 066ºT Depth: 20.8 ft Wind: 13.5 kts E
AutoHelm XTE: 0.00 Log: 3509.7 NM Trip: 88.10 NM
Engine Hours: 398.5 Eng Oil Pres: 40 psi Eng Temp: 180º Eng RPM: 2200
Comments: Overcast, more wind than predicted, but on our bow. 4.4 miles to Gum
Thicket Shoal.
GMT:
1500 LMT: 1100 Lat: N35º 03.784’ Long: W76º 33.795’
SOG: 5.8 kts COG: 056ºT Depth: 20.5 ft Wind: 15.9 kts E
AutoHelm XTE: 0.01 Log: 3515.9 NM Trip: 94.30 NM
Engine Hours: 399.3 Eng Oil Pres: 40 psi Eng Temp: 180º Eng RPM: 2200
Comments: Wind continues to build, still on the nose. Thin layer of high
clouds. Temperature remains in the mid 70’s.
GMT:
1600 LMT: 1200 Lat: N35º 08.298’ Long: W76º 29.920’
SOG: 5.7 kts COG: 029ºT Depth: 21.8 ft Wind: 13.7 kts NE
AutoHelm XTE: 0.00 Log: 3523.0 NM Trip: 101.40 NM
Engine Hours: 400.3 Eng Oil Pres: 40 psi Eng Temp: 180º Eng RPM: 2300
Comments: At the entrance to the Neuse River. No change in the weather.
Enjoyed a Coke and crackers with a cheeseball a while earlier.
LMT:1250 Just passed ICW mile marker 160
GMT:
1700 LMT: 1300 Lat: N35º 13.192’ Long: W76º 35.554’
SOG: 6.4 kts COG: 004ºT Depth: 16.2 ft Wind: 11.5 kts NE
AutoHelm XTE: - Log: 3531.9 NM Trip: 110.30 NM
Engine Hours: 401.3 Eng Oil Pres: 40 psi Eng Temp: 180º Eng RPM: 2300
Comments: Approaching Hobucken. It is cloudy and threatening to rain.
LMT:
1330 Just passed ICW mile marker 155
GMT:
1800 LMT: 1400 Lat: N35º 19.726’ Long: W76º 36.982’
SOG: 6.3 kts COG: 032ºT Depth: 13.5 ft Wind: 10.2 kts NE
AutoHelm XTE: - Log: 3540.2 NM Trip: 118.60 NM
Engine Hours: 402.3 Eng Oil Pres: 40 psi Eng Temp: 180º Eng RPM: 2300
Comments: In Goose Creek heading for the Pamlico River. Reported a green
navaid on shore near #15 to Hobucken Coast Guard. Just finished lunch – salad
with fresh corn on the cob.
GMT:
1900 LMT: 1500 Lat: N35º 22.976’ Long: W76º 40.428’
SOG: 7.3 kts COG: 281ºT Depth: 16.8 ft Wind: 16.3 kts N
AutoHelm XTE: - Log: 3547.5 NM Trip: 125.90 NM
Engine Hours: 402.6 Eng Oil Pres: - psi Eng Temp: -º Eng RPM: 0
Comments: Under full sail in the Pamlico River – close reaching. We have hit
as much as 8.3 kts. Radar has seen rain, we have missed it so far. 21 miles to
Washington.
GMT:
2000 LMT: 1600 Lat: N35º 25.231’ Long: W76º 48.583’
SOG: 6.1 kts COG: 291ºT Depth: 14.5 ft Wind: 11.1 kts N
AutoHelm XTE: - Log: 3555.9 NM Trip: 134.00 NM
Engine Hours: 402.6 Eng Oil Pres: - psi Eng Temp: -º Eng RPM: 0
Comments: The last hour has been one of the best sails we have ever had.
Continuing on a close reach we hit a top speed of 8.3 kts, but held steady at 7+
kts for long periods. Temperature in the low 70’s. Over cast and still
threatening rain. We passed by a fleet of Sunfish sailboats that were on the
opposite side of the river, except for one that came across and was close to
being in our path before they turned over about 100 yards in front of us. By
the time we had gotten to them, the two teenage boys had still not righted the
Sunfish. I hollered for them to stand on the centerboard – which they did and
the boat popped up. One climbed into the boat, while the other started swimming
for a paddle. Neither had life jackets on, or in the boat. The boy in the boat
was trying to sail to the other boy but did not know what he was doing. The
swimmer started to look tired. As there were no other boats in the area, we
turned Annabelle around and headed back for a rescue. Just before we got there
a power boat came out and picked up the swimmer and towed the Sunfish back
across the river. Lesson we learned – if you see someone in trouble, stop then
rather than later.
GMT:
2100 LMT: 1700 Lat: N35º 27.475’ Long: W76º 56.507’
SOG: 7.4 kts COG: 291ºT Depth: 12.7 ft Wind: 14.7 kts N
AutoHelm XTE: 0.01 Log: 3564.0 NM Trip: 142.00 NM
Engine Hours: 402.6 Eng Oil Pres: - psi Eng Temp: -º Eng RPM: 0
Comments: Passing Broad Creek – still sailing. Hope to sail all the way to the
slip before dropping the sails. Sky is clearing.
GMT:
2130 LMT: 1700 Lat: N35º 32.561’ Long: W77º 03.531’
SOG: - kts COG: -ºT Depth: 15.4 ft Wind: 9.9 kts N
AutoHelm XTE: - Log: 3574.0 NM Trip: 152.40 NM
Engine Hours: 402.8 Eng Oil Pres: - psi Eng Temp: -º Eng RPM: 0
Comments: Arrived in Washington, NC. We made it to just about the railroad
bridge before the wind became too erratic to sail pass the bridge. We had a
great vacation – short, but full of good sailing and food too!
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