Dawn - June 22

We had an exhilarating sail to Portsmouth!  Once we were out of Annapolis area, we were moving!  Night sailing was gorgeous!  We were ready to leave on Tuesday, but due to bad weather, the recommendation from Andy and Mia was that the fleet should stay put. Initially, I wanted to leave anyway.  We all got up at 4 am, We had a team meeting and I reviewed the weather fax, Grib files, and given the knowledge and experience of Andy and Mia, and other factors such as crew fatigue, the only decision was to stay.  Then, at about 6:00 am, I got a text from the admiral back at home:  "If the admiral was with you, she would tell you to stay put."  We stayed.  So....we all got some hammock time, met some of our rally mates, relaxed.  It was a fun. read more...

Dawn - Good morning

Had a really great had a really great sail through the night. We ducked one tugboat. Before sunup we had to tuckin two reefs and both the jib and the main. We were way over powered. The wind has kicked up to 16 knots with gusts up to 20. Seas are building.Ben. read more...

Dawn - Awesome!

After a lovely sunset dinner and some coffee the moon Rose and we headed through Cove Point. We had a little excitement as the night fell it was a little more difficult to read the charts and we had expected. But luckily the old adage green to starboard held true. Tom came up at midnight to take the helm. And so far we're doing about six and a half knots on a course of 180 degrees.Ben. read more...

Dawn - Cruising along.

Currently, we are the caboose of the fleet.  But........all sail.  So far we covered 40 nautical miles but can still see Annapolis.  Just kidding....sort of......but....can sees till see the bay bridge in he distance.  Tom has a line out to catch some stripers.   It is beautiful out here! We are having a blast.  Burt is on the helm!  Ben. read more...

Dawn - Night before

We went out for a nice dinner after the briefing.  We are provisioned, emptied of waste tank, and topped off with diesel.  Water tanks are filled, and ice is on the beer.  Very exciting!!!!Ben. read more...