The winds were strong on Friday morning, and we waited until 12:30 to get fuel at U Marina. It was low tide, making it challenging to get into the marina. I had to try twice, after a confirmation from the marina that I could do it. I hugged the marina bulkhead and made a blind, sharp turn.
We lingered at the marina and departed at 2:15 p.m. for the long overnight journey to New York City or Atlantic City. NYC was 120 nm, and Atlantic City was the Plan B if we couldn't do it. Atlantic City was 35nm.
Once we left the Cape May canal, we put up the jib and then a reefed main and eventually a full main.
The winds consistently decreased. We covered 40 miles by 4 a.m. (14 hours) - much of it with Winston when I figured I had to start the engine. Then, we completed another 80 miles in 15 hours, arriving in NYC at 5:30 p.m.
Overall, about 35 hours. Supper was Lamb Chops.
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