I'm getting anxious to begin my cruising season! Nights are finally staying warm enough. Now if the weather would cooperate giving me at least 2 days in a row with reasonable winds that fit into my schedule...
Wanting to have a goal, I thought it would be fun to head up to Back River for the afternoon. It was a perfect day with a nice SW breeze and warm temperatures. Easy sailing, that is until reaching my destination. As the channel turns WSW approaching Northend Point it put the wind almost on my nose. Tacking my Nonsuch is quick and easy making it easy to work my way upwind in a narrow channel. Only problem is that I arrived just as the tidal current was close to peak flow exiting Back River. Of course I could have started the diesel, but where's the fun in that? After about 8 tacks, and probably being the entertainment for a family picnicing on the beach, I made it through. I love a challenge!
Back to OPCM at 6:45. Burgers on the grill, a walk around Ft Monroe, TV, followed by a pleasant night in the marina.