Nice vid, John, just subbed to your channel. You arrived before I did despite leaving the Bight the following day. Those NW winds on friday drove me east into the Gulf Stream and I got dragged quite far--the current was about 4 knots. Entered the Bay Bridge after midnight, triple-reefed, rain, 30 knots in squalls ... you didn't miss much.
Wish I could have met u. ! I'm on my first voyage on my first sailboat 26 1 Pearson left Havelock North Carolina made it here to Beaufort been stuck here eight days because of the weather real bummer Anchorage under 70 high-rise wish we could have followed you out trying to get to Wilmington Carolina beach HomePort new job waiting God bless you all hope the weather holds heard on the VHF 40-footer had to get towed in Coast Guard hope it wasn't y'all
Too bad the hose wouldn't stretch farther forward so you could have sprayed the chain standing right at the bow before it went through the chock bringing all the debris with it. Otherwise it looks like you had a nice cruise!
Great adventure!
Nice vid, John, just subbed to your channel. You arrived before I did despite leaving the Bight the following day. Those NW winds on friday drove me east into the Gulf Stream and I got dragged quite far--the current was about 4 knots. Entered the Bay Bridge after midnight, triple-reefed, rain, 30 knots in squalls ... you didn't miss much.
I figured you’d have some challenges when we found the wind a bit more out of the north than forecast on Friday.
Hmmm.... Kevin, I just watched your video too. it was also another great one.
Cool that you guys and Kevin shared the same anchorage. I watch you both. Good going. Fair winds
Wish I could have met u. !
I'm on my first voyage on my first sailboat 26 1 Pearson left Havelock North Carolina made it here to Beaufort been stuck here eight days because of the weather real bummer Anchorage under 70 high-rise wish we could have followed you out trying to get to Wilmington Carolina beach HomePort new job waiting God bless you all hope the weather holds heard on the VHF 40-footer had to get towed in Coast Guard hope it wasn't y'all
Seems you’re going the other direction (South).
What were you rigging beginning at about the 8:00 minute mark?
Running back stay. Needed when flying the staysail in higher winds.
@@TheCorsair Got it, thanks!
Aline and a bucket better than the wash down hose at times
John did you ever have that conversation with the weatherman? LOL! Thanks for the ride enjoyed your music picks. Hi Lizzy.
It’s the best job in the world. You get paid to be wrong most of the time.
Why don't you wash down the chain before it gets to the haus pipe???
The crappy wash down nozzle didn’t have enough power to reach the chain when facing into 15 knots.
Too bad the hose wouldn't stretch farther forward so you could have sprayed the chain standing right at the bow before it went through the chock bringing all the debris with it. Otherwise it looks like you had a nice cruise!
It’s not the hose length. It’s the water pressure coming out the nozzle. When faced with 15 knots of wind it goes about 3 feet.
Go to Little Creek and have Dinner at the Chiefs Club. Fair Winds from Sv Celtics Lady Sealand II 68 K
wow another great video! you are living my dream. how far off-shore after rounding Hatteras?
Only about 5 miles.
How far offshore of Hatteras did you run? I’ve heard some say 8+nm to avoid shoals. Charts say different.
Only about 5 miles