Cape May to NYC - OVERNIGHT

The winds were strong 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 PM 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 AM (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.

Cheaspeake City to Cape May

We departed Chesapeake City down the C&D Canal, down the Delaware River and Delaware Bay, and Cape May Canal, arriving at 7:30 PM.  A long day.  The current was against us in the first part of the Bay. The current was with us in Middle Bay and against us before approaching Cape May Canal.

On Friday, we decided to take a tour of Cape May.  

The dinghy ride to the marina was a long one. Winston asked the marina if they had showers.  They asked if we had a slip. It would have been better to find the showers and see if we could sneak in.

We ended up doing a 16 km walk to the Cape May lighthouse and back, and had supper at the Raw Bar.  We thought we were at the Lobster House.  I was disappointed with the softshell crab sandwich.  Winston was allergic to shellfish and had a grilled chicken sandwich. 

To Chesapeake City

 We got off the anchor at Middle River at 9:30 and got to Chesapeake City at about 3PM.  An easy run.  

The public dock was possible but tight with the dinghy-tow attached, so we anchored.  Perhaps I was a bit lazy or a little rusty after my break from sailing.

We toured the town, which was uninteresting.

Departed Mark's dock

Chase, Winston and I had a nice late lunch at a local marina called Loonasea’s.

At 7 PM, I decided to leave the dock so that I wouldn't get stuck on the bottom the next morning at low tide.

We went and anchored near Bosley Marina.