Geo: 38.0294, -76.5811We motored out of Solomon Island harbor around 7:15 am, and we immediately able to hoist the sails. We sailed out of The Patuxent River and into the Chesapeake Bay. The winds were between 12-16, with gusts to 25 knots, and the seas were 2-3 feet. We were making great speed across the Bay (between 6.5 and 7.5 knots), and sailed over to Hooper Island Light on the Eastern Shore. But....there is always a but.....when we jibed in 20+ winds, the mainsail clew cringle (where the bottom of the sail attaches to the boom) ripped right off the mainsail.After some intense flapping of the sail and verbal expletives, we were able to get the mainsail furled back into the mast. But we then had to motor the rest of the way to the Potomac.We ... read more

Geo: 38.3183, -76.4567We made it to Solomon's Island, Maryland. We docked at Zahnisers Marina around 12:30 pm. Matt and Shawna drove up and met us here, so we spent the day and evening bar hopping around the island. Good times!... read more

Geo: 37.5547, -76.3372We headed back out today from the river house, around 2:10. The sky looked a little ominous but the forecast called for a slight chance of showers. We docked at Norton's in Deltaville around 5:15. The weather was great while we were out, but it looks like we could get some rain tonight (as you can see from the picture).Tomorrow, the plan is to head north again. We expect to take off around 7:00 am, and sail to Point Lookout Marina up the Potomac River.... read more

Geo: 37.6614, -76.4194Headed out again this morning around 9:50. Had a nice sail out of the Corrotoman and into the Rappahannock River. We decided to stay at the Tides Inn tonight, and Urbanna tomorrow night. It is supposed to rain from Monday evening through sometime on Thursday. So we will likely head back to the home dock on Monday until this wave of rain passes.We docked at the Tides Inn at Carter's Creek around 12:00. After kayaking for a while, we settled in by the pool for drinks. It is a beautiful day....about 74 degrees here. We met a couple by the pool who are coming by the boat for drinks. And then, Sheila and I are heading to Nate's Trick Dog for dinner.... read more

Geo: 37.7188, -76.4561We cast off from Deltaville this morning at 9:20 am, heading up the Chesapeake Bay. The temperature was about 50 degrees and the winds were coming out of the north (naturally since that was the direction we were heading) at about 10-15 knots, with 2-3 foot swells. We we were bouncing along pretty good under sail, but around noon, the davit that holds our dinghy broke. The six foot steel bar that keeps the 2 davit structures separated, popped 2 bolts on one side and started swinging wildly. Every time we dipped over a swell, the dinghy came swinging toward the boat, bringing the 6 foot battering ram with it. I turned the boat south so we were surfing the swells. That kept the dingy from swinging as wildly, so that I was able ... read more