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Well we are in Herrington North and the mechanic is currently working on the engine. He was surprised we made it for 400 hours motoring without breaking something. ( I’m sure I heard him say under his breath. .. they must be wonderful sailors or something like that). He said the engine was badly malignedContinue reading “Not Looking good !”

)Like you really have to be told. Swimming and day moon and night moon! We really enjoyed our sail across to Tilghman Island. A beam reach 20-24 knots wind and COG of 6-7 knots. (For the non sailors that’s mighty fast. Not for a car but certainly for M’Aingeal). Its like flying on a magicContinue reading “KNAPPS NARROWS June 29”

For the grammar nerds amongst you I will admit I often don’t check my spelling or grammar but I will tell you that there is no ‘ on Solomons Island… so there. It is a beautiful Island, vastly different to the dilapidation of Crisfield. We had a wonderful greeting on arrival and invited to HappyContinue reading “Solomons Island”

We just stayed one day in Norfolk as Pat and I had been there with Mat. Its amazing sailing through it though with all the aircraft carriers and helicopters flying overhead. We did visit the Hermitage museum. It was a beautiful house converted into a museum and gardens. The above picture was the dining roomContinue reading “Fond Farewells.”

I don’t know how they decide to name these places but there were no alligators in alligator canal and I hope dismal swamp isn’t dismal. Our night conversations were at first quite sophisticated. Discussions along the lines of Dessert Island Discs very deep and meaningful with the background of wonderful lightening shows. An hour andContinue reading “Down alligator canal and up to Dismal swamp.”

We had a wonderful start of the journey. Father Aldrin gave the blessing of the fleet and indeed we were truly blessed with the winds. It was a south east wind,aided by the Gulf Stream we raced along hitting 11 knots. That was even before we took the fenders in. Bad on me. I missedContinue reading “What happens on the boat!”

Just a wee note to say we’ve started our trip to Chesapeake. Pics and notes to follow (although I’m sure not EVERYTHING will be printed). although there is also Publish and be damned. If its entertaining it’s going in regardless of feelings .

May 21 We had a great day going through the Viginnia locks and Coin jock canal….well not without experiencing a very windy and tidal anchorage that had Laura 11 bumping like crazy so we lifted the anchor and went back to Coin jock at night. (I HATE going along the ICW at night especially inContinue reading “Not on a Friday!”

Our mechanic Brooke was terrific, he got the starter from Bugs and ASAP installed it. He was also able to fill us in with more details about the couple who had grounded twice. He didn’t know anything about the grounding but he said when he went on the sea trial with them and he wasContinue reading “On the Road Again”