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

Monday, January 5, 2026

day twenty-nine - up the Chester River

 


Cold night.  Again.  Take my time in the morning.  Hot tea.  Very little wind.  Sail/drift off anchor at 9:50.  A slow tack past the marina.  Then no wind.  Under power out of Davis Creek.  


10:15 sailing, 2.0 out of Lankford Creek.  11:00 on the Chester River.  11:25 Spaniard Point to starboard as the river narrows.  12:00 struggling to sail near Deep Point, 0.5 kts.  Under power.  A power boat slows down to reduce wake.  I tip my hat in thanks.  


12:40 a little wind and sailing at 1.4.  Wind swings around, 2.0 with wind over the port quarter.  1:20 light, shifting wind at Melton Point, working against the tide.  Motorsailing for a few minutes, then sailing again.  Decent wind at 2:20.  2:55 sail into Southeast Creek.  Calm water, quiet, peaceful.  Anchor down 3:25.


Quiet is broken by the sound of breaking branches.  I look to the shoreline to see three or four deer walking along shore.  Set up the boom tent, relax.  Enjoy the last full day on the water.


10.74 NM

1 comment:

Shawn Stanley said...

What a great view on the last evening!!