We chartered two comfy and well outfitted boats, Katie Liz and Pegasus from Haven Charters in Rock Hall, MD. We were hoping for the glorious winds of fall and we got them! 25- to over 30 knots on Saturday and 18 to 25 knots on Sunday; the wind we wish for all season. Since we had no fixed destination in mind, we could put the wind to our disposal and pick a point of sail that would be a joy to sail.
Even with just our jib out on Saturday, the open bay was a bit rough with a few too many waves for anyone's digestive health, so we headed early for the Magothy where there was lots of room and protection for several happy hours under sail.
We spent a snug Saturday night in the very protected confines of Cornfield Creek off of the Magothy River. We were joined by Debra Woodruff-Capper and Doug Heikkinen on Debra's boat Flying Tiger with its distinctive yellow canvas.
We are the Philadelphia Sailing Club. We welcome sailors of all levels and want to be sailors. Most of our trips are on Chesapeake Bay. While many of our members live in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, we also have members from many other states. Please visit our web site philadelphiasailingclub.org, for more information. We have trips like this throughout the Chesapeake sailing season and beyond.
by Jane Harrington
