Sunday, October 26, 2014

Down from Atlantic Highlands NJ

We had a pretty bumpy stay at Atlantic Highlands until the hour we were to leave. The winds settled right down and we were off. 

We each took 2 hours on-watch, One person on standby, And the third person off-watch resting. I really liked the standby concept because there was additional insight into what was being seen on charts, input into decisions, help sail handling, and just plain good company for the over nighter sail down to Cape May and up Delaware Bay. The rotation worked well.

Glorious sail that night With full main and full jib. Not sure about our SOG but knot meter was up at 8 - 9.2 knots. Winds were building but driving without auto-pilot was such a treat in the darkness of the night,there was no way I was giving it up. Then the breezes fell off and full sails were needed anyway. The fellas had to dump them during my off- watch. What a beautiful night. And Orion on the horizon then rising up overhead was icing on the cake.

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