"When I think of all the fools I've been, it's a wonder that I've sailed this many miles." -Guy Clark

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

day fifteen - a new creek


Run into Kristen at the museum, take a moment to thank her for her hospitality.  See a few sailing friends packing up, say goodbye to them.  It was a great festival.  Cast off 8:45.  Cold morning with a steady west wind.  Just leaving Fogg Cove for the Miles River see Steve W on his Core Sound 20 Mk 3 coming in from Leeds Creek.  We exchange greetings and I notice he has reefed tucked into his sails.


9:30 at Deepwater Point.  Away from the protection of the shore I can feel the wind.  Round up to tuck in a reef.  9:50 choppy water and more wind, round up to tuck in a second reef.


Making 4.9 with wind on the beam, the west wind perfect for sailing north.


10:45 Parsons Island to the west.  11:15 actor outside the channel at the top of Prospect Bay, too late to make the 11:30 opening at the Kent Narrow Bridge.  Clean up the boat, tuck away the dock lines.  Cool with a light overcast.


11:45 in position and put in a request for a noon lift.  A large power boat comes up behind me, I signal for them to go through first.  There are a couple of boats on the north side of the bridge.  The tide is running south to north so we have got the right of way.  Pass through just after noon.


Less wind now, raise a single reefed main at 12:15 on the Chester River.  12:30 shake out the second reef, full sail.


1:30 overcast clears, the bright sunshine warms the day.  Making 5.3 with wind on the beam.  Too far to make Worton Creek, decide to try Swan Creek just west of Rock Hall.  I've sailed by it dozens of time, just never went in there.


2:25 make the entrance to Swan Creek.  A couple marinas to starboard, plenty of room to anchor near a couple of catamarans on the north branch of the creek.


Anchor down 3:00.


 24.55 NM

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Steve, I have a habit of binging on your blog for hours about every 6 months. What a nice surprise to see a picture of Skeena. Inspired by your travels I towed her from St Michael's to Amos"s place on the Dismal Swamp Canal later that week. We sailed to Vandemee,NC and the B & B messabout. Many times I recognized places you posted about. Thank you for all your hard work.

Steve

Anonymous said...

Great to hear from you, Steve! Sounds like you had an excellent trip. Will you be in St..Mikes this fall? Have a good summer on the water. Steve

Anonymous said...

It was an excellent trip. I am heading down to Jane's Island to try and get out to Tangier with some of the other boats. I'll of course be in St Michaels in October. If I'm not there something's wrong! When you run out of having fun on the Atlantic coast, think about 1000 Islands in NY in September. They alone would be great, but it's even more amazing heading up the Rideau to Ottawa. The whole area strikes me as something you and Spartina would enjoy. If you ever d this and need shuttling around, LMK.

I hope to see you on the water.

Steve

Anonymous said...

Is that a Chesapeake Float you are heading too? If so, please say hi to the guys. Meant to tell you I was anchored in New Bern about a week ago and got a nice email from Alan Stewart. He saw Spartina out of the corner of his eye as he crossed a bridge near where I was anchored. Small world. Have a great sail! Steve