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 and 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 2PM for the long overnight journey to NYC or Atlantic City. NYC was 120nM and Atlantic City was the Plan B if we could not 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 did 40 miles by 4AM (14 hours)- much of it by Winston when I figured I had to start the engine and then we did another 80 miles for  15 hours to arrive in NYC at 17:30.  

Overall about 35 hours.  The 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 middle bay and against us before approaching Cape May Canal.

On Friday we decided to tour Cape May.  

The dinghy ride to the marina was long. Winston asked the marina if they had showers.  They asked if we had a slip.  I figured 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 to Chesapeake City about 3PM.  An easy run.  

The public dock was possible but tight with the dingy tow attached so we anchored.  Maybe I was lazy or a little rusty after my break from sailing.

We toured the town which was pretty much not too interesting.

Departed Mark's dock

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

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

We went and anchored near Bosley Marina.