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November
9, 2007: GMT
1125 LMT 0625
Location: Washington, NC Lat: N35º 32.561’ Long: W77º 03.531’
Destination: Ocracoke, NC Log: 3574.0 NM Trip: 0.00 NM
Personal on Board: Mary, David & the dogs –Princeton and Nickie
Comments: Cold – upper 30’s, overcast and no wind. We are on our way for our
final trip of 2007. This will be Nickie’s longest sail. We are taking out new
aluminum bikes with us for their first trip as well.
GMT:
1202 LMT: 0702 Lat: N35º 29.741’ Long: W77º 00.529’
SOG: 6.3 kts COG: 147ºT Depth: 9.4 ft Wind: 4.1 kts E
AutoHelm XTE: - Log: 3578.7 NM Trip: 4.70 NM
Engine Hours: 404.7 Eng Oil Pres: 40 psi Eng Temp: 180º Eng RPM: 2300
Comments: Just passed Witchard’s Beach. Cool but clear weather. No one else
in sight. Funny how that seems to happen to us.
GMT:
1300 LMT: 0800 Lat: N35º 26.984’ Long: W76º 54.147’
SOG: 6.3 kts COG: 101ºT Depth: 16.2 ft Wind: 5.1 kts NE
AutoHelm XTE: 0.01 NM Log: 3586.3 NM Trip: 12.30 NM
Engine Hours: 405.7 Eng Oil Pres: 40 psi Eng Temp: 180º Eng RPM: 2300
Comments: Just had breakfast. Mary made herself another pot of coffee. She
tried the PDF (pet floatation device) on the dogs – they were not impressed.
The dogs have been under the quilt Mary has had out to keep her legs warm. Sun
just came out.
GMT:
1400 LMT: 0900 Lat: N35º 24.803’ Long: W76º 46.963’
SOG: 6.5 kts COG: 113ºT Depth: 16.7 ft Wind: 5.7 kts NE
AutoHelm XTE: 0.00 NM Log: 3594.3 NM Trip: 20.30 NM
Engine Hours: 406.7 Eng Oil Pres: 40 psi Eng Temp: 180º Eng RPM: 2300
Comments: Just another hourly entry.
GMT:
1500 LMT: 1000 Lat: N35º 21.176’ Long: W76º 40.204’
SOG: 6.4 kts COG: 106ºT Depth: 16.7 ft Wind: 6.9 kts NE
AutoHelm XTE: 0.00 NM Log: 3602.1 NM Trip: 28.10 NM
Engine Hours: 407.7 Eng Oil Pres: 40 psi Eng Temp: 180º Eng RPM: 2500
Comments: AutoPilot would take off in the wrong direction when setting a new
waypoint, so we stopped and recalibrated the fluxgate compass. Also took time
to clean the cockpit windows and plastic sides. When the sun was out for a few
minutes it reached 61º in the cockpit. The sun is now behind the clouds,
temperature in the cockpit is down to 59º.
GMT:
1600 LMT: 1100 Lat: N35º 21.169’ Long: W76º 32.335’
SOG: 6.8 kts COG: 106ºT Depth: 18.2 ft Wind: 11.9 kts NE
AutoHelm XTE: 0.01 NM Log: 3610.7 NM Trip: 36.70 NM
Engine Hours: 408.7 Eng Oil Pres: 40 psi Eng Temp: 180º Eng RPM: 2500
Comments: The while the wind has picked up, due to the short daylight hours we
can not stop motoring, but we put the sails up to help add a little to our
speed. With the main and Genoa we managed to reach 7.4 kts earlier. Lots of
sailboats are coming South down the ICW. Temperature back up to 60 º.
GMT:
1700 LMT: 1200 Lat: N35º 13.930’ Long: W76º 18.075’
SOG: 6.8 kts COG: 114ºT Depth: 20.3 ft Wind: 10.5 kts NE
AutoHelm XTE: 0.02 NM Log: 3628.2 NM Trip: 54.20 NM
Engine Hours: 410.7 Eng Oil Pres: 40 psi Eng Temp: 180º Eng RPM: 2500
Comments: Sun finally came out. Just had lunch. Passing Middle Ground. 14.7
miles from the entrance to Big Foot Slough Channel.
GMT:
1800 LMT: 1300 Lat: N35º 11.972’ Long: W76º 10.080’
SOG: 7.1 kts COG: 105ºT Depth: 18.3 ft Wind: 8.3 kts NE
AutoHelm XTE: 0.00 NM Log: 3636.9 NM Trip: 62.90 NM
Engine Hours: 411.7 Eng Oil Pres: 40 psi Eng Temp: 180º Eng RPM: 2500
Comments: About 8 miles from Big Foot Slough Channel. Skies have cleared – a
beautiful day to be out on the water. Cockpit hit 78º, so we have opened some
panels to cool off.
GMT:
1900 LMT: 1400 Lat: N35º 09.970’ Long: W76º 02.000’
SOG: 6.7 kts COG: 109ºT Depth: 18.5 ft Wind: 11.9 kts NE
AutoHelm XTE: 0.02 NM Log: 3645.7NM Trip: 71.70 NM
Engine Hours: 412.7 Eng Oil Pres: 40 psi Eng Temp: 180º Eng RPM: 2500
Comments: Less than 1 mile from the entrance to Big Foot Slough Channel. Took
the sails down about 10 minutes ago – we were rolling with the swells coming off
our port beam. Mary took some Dramamine to ease her queasiness.
GMT:
2000 LMT: 1500 Lat: N35º 06.869’ Long: W75º 59.085’
SOG: - kts COG: -ºT Depth: 8.1 ft Wind: 5.8 kts NE
AutoHelm XTE: - NM Log: 3651.5NM Trip: 77.50 NM
Engine Hours: 413.5 Eng Oil Pres: - psi Eng Temp: -º Eng RPM: 0
Comments: Arrived Anchorage Marina. Docked on the end of C dock at a cost of
$1.50/foot. Travel time was 9.5 hours. Both dogs did great on the trip over.
It is a beautiful evening.
November 12, 2007:
GMT 1130 LMT 0630
Location: Ocracoke, NC Lat: N35º 06.869’ Long: W75º 59.085’
Destination: Washington, NC Log: 3651.5NM Trip: 77.50 NM
Personal on Board: Mary, David & the dogs –Princeton and Nickie
Comments: Clear, sunny (when it comes up!) Temperature about 50º. We have had a
wonderful visit. There was a big wedding Saturday between to locals that
provided a festive atmosphere. The dogs had a good time – new areas to visit
and use the bathroom at. We filled up with diesel, taking on ¼ of a tank (27.6
gallons @$80.00). The bikes were great – we used them everyday to get around –
to eat, lighthouse, beach. Need to add another head light to Mary’s bike – got
to figure out how to fit it onto her handle bars among her basket and horn.
Good investment.
GMT:
1200 LMT: 0700 Lat: N35º 09.469’ Long: W76º 00.844’
SOG: 6.6 kts COG: 331ºT Depth: 16.0 ft Wind: 4.5 kts NW
AutoHelm XTE: - Log: 3656.4 NM Trip: 82.40 NM
Engine Hours: 414.5 Eng Oil Pres: 40 psi Eng Temp: 180º Eng RPM: 2500
Comments: Just left Big Foot Slough Channel, set up a new route for BFS
Channel. Beautiful clear sunny day – warmest morning yet ~50º.
GMT:
1300 LMT: 0800 Lat: N35º 11.458’ Long: W76º 08.067’
SOG: 6.4 kts COG: 288ºT Depth: 19.0 ft Wind: 4.3 kts NW
AutoHelm XTE: 0.00 NM Log: 3663.8 NM Trip: 89.80 NM
Engine Hours: 415.5 Eng Oil Pres: 40 psi Eng Temp: 180º Eng RPM: 2500
Comments: Flat seas, warm sunshine as we motor across the Pamlico Sound. ~
8.75 miles from Middle Ground Shoal.
GMT:
1400 LMT: 0900 Lat: N35º 13.345’ Long: W76º 15.712’
SOG: 6.4 kts COG: 286ºT Depth: 18.7 ft Wind: 6.2 kts W
AutoHelm XTE: 0.00 NM Log: 3672.0 NM Trip: 98.00 NM
Engine Hours: 416.5 Eng Oil Pres: 40 psi Eng Temp: 180º Eng RPM: 2500
Comments: Motoring on almost glass like seas. Dogs are sleeping, Mary and I
are reading magazines. Once away from Ocracoke and shrimp boats, no other boats
around.
GMT:
1500 LMT: 1000 Lat: N35º 16.751’ Long: W76º 22.250’
SOG: 6.2 kts COG: 309ºT Depth: 15.1 ft Wind: 6.6 kts W
AutoHelm XTE: 0.00 NM Log: 3680.1 NM Trip: 106.10 NM
Engine Hours: 417.5 Eng Oil Pres: 40 psi Eng Temp: 180º Eng RPM: 2500
Comments: Currently 4 miles form the entrance to the Pamlico River. Swells
less than 1’. Still a cloudless, sunny, beautiful day.
GMT:
1600 LMT: 1100 Lat: N35º 20.082’ Long: W76º 28.292’
SOG: 6.0 kts COG: 288ºT Depth: 20.1 ft Wind: 5.4 kts W
AutoHelm XTE: 0.00 NM Log: 3687.5 NM Trip: 113.50 NM
Engine Hours: 418.5 Eng Oil Pres: 40 psi Eng Temp: 180º Eng RPM: 2500
Comments: Just another hourly entry.
GMT:
1700 LMT: 1200 Lat: N35º 21.972’ Long: W76º 35.441’
SOG: 6.1 kts COG: 288ºT Depth: 17.6 ft Wind: 5.4 kts W
AutoHelm XTE: 0.00 NM Log: 3695.2 NM Trip: 121.20 NM
Engine Hours: 419.5 Eng Oil Pres: 40 psi Eng Temp: 180º Eng RPM: 2500
Comments: Just passed Pungo River. Mary has just served lunch.
GMT:
1800 LMT: 1300 Lat: N35º 23.788’ Long: W76º 42.907’
SOG: 6.3 kts COG: 284ºT Depth: 18.0 ft Wind: 1.2 kts SW
AutoHelm XTE: 0.00 NM Log: 3702.9 NM Trip: 128.90 NM
Engine Hours: 420.4 Eng Oil Pres: 40 psi Eng Temp: 180º Eng RPM: 2500
Comments: Pamlico River Ferry crossing in front of us. Water is like glass.
GMT:
1900 LMT: 1400 Lat: N35º 26.137’ Long: W76º 50.767’
SOG: 6.2 kts COG: 292ºT Depth: 16.4 ft Wind: 9.8 kts W
AutoHelm XTE: 0.01 NM Log: 3711.3 NM Trip: 137.30 NM
Engine Hours: 421.4 Eng Oil Pres: 40 psi Eng Temp: 180º Eng RPM: 2500
Comments: Wind has picked up from the West – right on our nose. About 2 hours
left to Washington.
GMT:
2000 LMT: 1500 Lat: N35º 27.898’ Long: W76º 57.787’
SOG: 6.2 kts COG: 313ºT Depth: 11.4 ft Wind: 12.7 kts W
AutoHelm XTE: 0.02 NM Log: 3718.8 NM Trip: 144.80 NM
Engine Hours: 422.4 Eng Oil Pres: 40 psi Eng Temp: 180º Eng RPM: 2500
Comments: Passing Broad Creek (McCotter’s Marina and Washington Yacht & Country
Club). Less than an hour to home port.
GMT:
2100 LMT: 1600 Lat: N35º 32.560’ Long: W77º 03.532’
SOG: - kts COG: -ºT Depth: 14.5 ft Wind: 3.3 kts W
AutoHelm XTE: - NM Log: 3727.0 NM Trip: 153.00 NM
Engine Hours: 423.8 Eng Oil Pres: - psi Eng Temp: -º Eng RPM: 0
Comments: Arrived Washing City Docks. We pumped out before moving into our
slip. Yet another good trip – boat behaved flawlessly, dogs were good, food
was good.
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