Morning comes peaceful and quiet on Ditchers Cove. I'm in no rush this morning. Good time to clean up and organize the boat. Hot tea. Read the news. Relax. Enjoy the cove.
8:50 under power for a short motor down Queenstown Creek. Tie up at the dock to see some friends. Tea and croissants on the porch of the farm house, then a walk around the farm. And we try to recall how many years they have hosted me on the farm but no one can remember.
10:15 cast off. Motor down the creek, 10:30 out on the Chester River raising sail. Quickly realize the reef I had tucked it is not needed. Full sail, making 2.3 in surprisingly light wind. I wonder where the forecasts gusts have gone.
12:40 Piney Point to starboard, 3.0 with wind over the port quarter. Easy sailing. Music on the bluetooth speaker, powered by a small solar panel.
1:00 jibe off of Eastern Neck. 1:10 better wind and making 4.0. Then less wind, 2.8 off of Reed Creek. I see we are sharing the river two other sailboats and a couple of fishermen out trolling for striper.
1:45 jibe to the Corsica River, 3.6. 2:15 slip into the Corsica under the watchful gaze of the Russia house, the old red mansion used by the Russian embassy as a recreation area.
Play the wind shifts up the windy river lined with small cliffs, tacking the width of the water from point to point. Near Cedar Point share the river with a high school sailing team, with a few boats sailing close enough to exchange friendly greetings.
At Sycamore Point, within sight of the town landing, fail to make the point and the centerboard digs into the mud. Round up, raise the board and make the final reach into the docks at 3:30.
A long, late dinner out on the patio of Doc's Riverside Grill with friend and former colleague Vicki, beer battered rockfish tenders and caesar salad with crab cakes. How nice!
13.58 NM
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