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Bonhomme Richard

(9,109 posts) Sat Jun 29, 2013, 11:16 AM Jun 2013

Back from a week sailing on the Chesapeake Bay.

It truly was a refreshing time away from work. All you think about is wind and chilling. Except, of course, when storms come through. Then it's white knuckle time but you are so busy you don't have time to think about it.
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Back from a week sailing on the Chesapeake Bay. (Original Post) Bonhomme Richard Jun 2013 OP

Looking good there on a nice reach and away from all the madness. Starboard Tack Jun 2013 #1

Cool!! Never been on a sailboat but it's on the bucket list. nt CokeMachine Jun 2013 #2

We had a nice breeze that morning. Bonhomme Richard Jun 2013 #3

We spent a night at Tangier Island, which I recommend.... Bonhomme Richard Jun 2013 #4

Starboard Tack

(11,181 posts)

1. Looking good there on a nice reach and away from all the madness.

Reply to Bonhomme Richard (Original post)

Sat Jun 29, 2013, 11:47 AM

Jun 2013

We'll be back on the ocean in a few days. Just finishing up installing a new wind generator and engine rebuild.

CokeMachine

(1,018 posts)

2. Cool!! Never been on a sailboat but it's on the bucket list. nt

Reply to Bonhomme Richard (Original post)

Sat Jun 29, 2013, 11:56 AM

Jun 2013

Bonhomme Richard

(9,109 posts)

3. We had a nice breeze that morning.

Reply to Bonhomme Richard (Original post)

Sat Jun 29, 2013, 01:54 PM

Jun 2013

It died out in the afternoon so we had to use the iron sail to get in to Solomon, MD.
She's a Catalina 34. Not the fastest but comfy enough.
You get to relax but you are constantly watching for crab pots.

Bonhomme Richard

(9,109 posts)

4. We spent a night at Tangier Island, which I recommend....

Reply to Bonhomme Richard (Original post)

Sat Jun 29, 2013, 06:48 PM

Jun 2013

It is sinking into the bay and has about 700 residents who make their living crabbing and now tourist. The only way to get around is by golf cart and these kids were having a blast chasing us as we ode off.
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