Awake early on Reed Creek, hoping for wind. Forecast promises a southerly wind today, perfect for a sail up to Rock Hall.
7:10 anchor up and under power, I motor over to take a closer look at the Skipjack IDA MAY. Beautiful boat.
With Hail Point off the starboard bow, the wind begins to fill in. 8:35 round up to raise full sail. Making 2.5 around the point. 9:30 off Wickes Beach, turn downwind with the Rock Hall water tower visible to the north, making 2.9. 9:55 centerboard touches bottom, tack out from shore.
10:25 sailing wing and wing at 3.0, steady relaxing sailing. On the radio I hear something I should have known but it just didn't register, there has been no rain for almost four weeks now.
Approaching the entrance channel to Rock Hall, with Deadman Point to the east, round up and bring down main and jib 11:45. Tied up at the marina with a room booked at the Mariner's Motel.
Either staying at the marina gets me a discount at the hotel, or maybe the other way around, it is a good deal at the nice little fisherman's motel. Salad for lunch at Waterman's, then a bike ride to the grocery store, followed by laundry in the afternoon.
Fred and MaryLou, friends of many years now, come by in the evening and pick me up for dinner at their yacht club. A nice evening on the patio looking out over the Chester River. How nice.
14.98 NM
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