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

Thursday, July 16, 2026

day eighteen - back to the ramp


Dawn comes grey and thick with humidity.  I check the weather forecast on my apps.  A lot of moisture over the mid-Atlantic for the next five days. That means days and days of thunderstorms and showers. I decide to head back to the dock.


Sail off anchor past the unmanned ketch KISMET at 6:50.  My goal is to get back to the ramp and haul out before any rain.  Several tacks to work my way out of Durham Creek.  On the Pamlico River at 7:45 with a nice long tack east.  Making 4.2 under the low overcast.


8:45 Indian Island to the southeast, 3.3 kts and a haze covers the river.  9:50 tacking towards North Creek.  The wind shifts and falls off, motor sail the last stretch towards the creek.  10:25 in North Creek.  10:55 docked at the marina.  The trip is done.


13.41 NM

 

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