Kathie Smith

10-20 knots down wind and 1.5 ft waves. Sail all the. Starboard engine still not functioning. Conditions were rough before leaving and not feeling good so decided to head back without additional exploration. Anchored and a pod of dolphins were hanging in the area. Engine was found to have a clogged fuel filter. The sail drives were cleaned too as starboard engine was clogged with shell material.

11-13 knot winds with 1-2 ft waves. Close reach sail and motor. Starboard engine died about 40 min before mooring. Pulled up alongside Fury snorkel cat. Snorkeling was good with large barracuda, fish that followed me, coral fish, and a large turtle that swam right for me and the size of me. Moon jellies frequently seen. Water maker also would not work and had to replace the filters. The engine to be troubleshot later as in full sun.

3-11 knots wind broad reach and then switching to close reach later. 1-4 foot waves. Fog, sun, rain, and cool weather. Early on, not feeling great with the rolly waves. Sun came out and sat out in it which resolved.

5 knots wind from behind. Motored with jib. 5 ft waves initially and then flat after rounding in between crags of land. Beautiful landscape. Some sun and some fog. Turned radar on in the fog.

3-6 knot winds from SE and up to 4 ft rolling waves. Motored for most of day. Genneker flown for small amount of time. Rolling waves were somewhat uncomfortable. Sunny day was a plus since very cloudy, cold days beforehand.

2-3 knot winds from ENE and calm seas. Motored the entire trip. Saw some dolphins. Heard lots of rudeness over channel 16.

7-10 knot winds with 1.5 ft waves. Motored upwind until turning south west and then sailed with genneker. Boston was foggy.

7 knot winds easterly winds with 1 ft waves. Sailed with genneker and tried to lasso crab traps all the way. Got one but could not pull it up as seemed anchored. Chilly at times when sun in clouds. Only 71 degrees.

Moved from Mill Creek and Chesapeake Bay around Fort Bragg and the naval station of at least 11 battleships, through the Elizabeth River, and anchoring at Hospital Point by the Naval Medical Center and across from downtown Norfolk. Winds were from behind at 9 knots. Motored with jib out.