Clew cringle still on the boom

Sailing Happens

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May 5th 2014
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 Shor ... read more

North America » United States » Virginia

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more