Alexandria, VA
Day/weekend cruising sailor working on improving skills for eventual offshore voyages
421
NM
Total Distance
25
Days
Time at Sea
A 5% day. Steady NW breezes 9-12 gusting 20+. Gorgeous broad reach for the first half, then the wind died on the return.
30.2
NM
7h 13m
Saint Elmo, United States
Winds steady high 20s gusting high 30s from NNE. 2-3 foot short period chop. Wet but fun day.
21.1
NM
5h 5m
Saint Elmo, United States
Winds from NNW between 7-20kt. Moderate chop at confluence of Potomac & Anacostia. Chilly start at 48°F warning up to 60°F. New area explored. Turns out the Anacostia is navigable up to 11th Street Bridge (28' clearance, no further access possible)
4
23.1
NM
6h 15m
Saint Elmo, United States
Navionics stopped recording partway, didn't track what was probably a SOG record. Super windy, KDCA recorded 44mph gust. Wet and wild ride. Experimented with rigging a preventer. Worked well.
26.4
NM
7h 57m
Saint Elmo, United States
Glassy conditions at the start, champagne dreams to finish.
3
29
NM
6h 59m
Saint Elmo, United States