Saturday, October 17, 2015

Great sailing in October!

Yesterday morning we left Harness Creek and headed out to sail.  The wind was blowing 12-22 kts out of the NW.....perfect for enjoying a day on the bay.
Our friends, Bud and Sandy on Acadia, weighing anchor in Harness Creek yesterday morning

Waterman checking his trotline for crabs on the South River

Shimmering bay makes it harder to spot crab pot markers

Lots of jumbo blue crabs being hauled in these days!

Always thrilling to watch fighter jets

Although it wasn't terribly windy, we decided to "dust off" the staysail and reef the main.

Saw two eagles, but didn't capture them........there's no shortage of gulls!

7.8 kts speed over ground with 19.9 kts of apparent wind....not bad for Virginia Dare under reduced sail!

Blue sky day!

He doesn't like the title, "Captain," so I call him Captain Crunch. 
It's not often we see another Hallberg-Rassy!  This is an H-R 46, Indigo.

Keeping the sails trimmed for the best speed and efficiency

Trimming the staysail

Nice wind and a calm sea state make for a great day of sailing the Chesapeake Bay

Boat dog and a waterman checking his trotline just inside the breakwall at Herrington Harbour North

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