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James Darby Wootten Sr

James Darby Wootten Sr

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Deltaville, Virginia

Been fixing up free boats and testing if they sink or sail my whole life, on the mouth of the Rappahannock River, on the Chesapeake Bay. Worked at marinas, on a tug boat, and on the 105' Schooner Alliance with Yorktown Sailing Charters. Trained at Chesapeake Marine Training Institute w Basic safety/SCSW-95, marine fire fighting basics, CPR/First aid certified, and Deckhand Orientation, and got Merchant Mariners Credentials. Did patrols w USCG Auxiliary flotilla 84 w neighbors growing up in Deltaville, Virginia. Captains course begins at CMTI Dec 2nd!

3,416

NM

Total Distance

406

Days

Time at Sea

QUALIFICATIONS
United States Coast Guard qualification image

Merchant Mariner Credential 25 Ton Master with Sail Auxilary

United States Coast Guard
James Darby Wootten Sr

James Darby Wootten Sr

9 December 2025 at 02:03

Solomon’s -> Deltaville aka home

Caught the rest of the northerlies back home before wind shifts to sw gale force

4

Solomon’s -> Deltaville aka home

58.7

NM

12h 19m

Solomons to Stingray Point, United States

Alwyn Wootten

Alwyn Wootten - an efficient winter voyage!

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James Darby Wootten Sr

James Darby Wootten Sr

8 December 2025 at 08:33

Annapolis -> Solomons

Down wind blowing 20, gusting to 30. Exhilarating sail!

4

Annapolis -> Solomons

46.7

NM

7h 43m

Watergate Village to Solomons, United States

Alwyn Wootten

Alwyn Wootten - congratulations 🎊 on an epic voyage!

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James Darby Wootten Sr

James Darby Wootten Sr

7 December 2025 at 11:46

4

Annapolis day sail

23.3

NM

5h 38m

Town Home Village, United States

James Darby Wootten Sr

James Darby Wootten Sr

6 December 2025 at 08:12

Solomon’s -> Annapolis

Calm conditions, sun sunshine poked through. Simple and uneventful, which is how I like it.

4

Solomon’s -> Annapolis

45.2

NM

9h 53m

Solomons to Town Home Village, United States

Alwyn Wootten

Alwyn Wootten - winter sailors are a hardy lot!

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James Darby Wootten Sr

James Darby Wootten Sr

4 December 2025 at 01:08

2

Reedville -> Solomons

55.6

NM

12h 46m

Sandy Point to Solomons, United States

Lawny Guy

Lawny Guy - A chilly day on the Bay but glad you are berthed before the storm.

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James Darby Wootten Sr

James Darby Wootten Sr

3 December 2025 at 09:32

2

Deltaville to reedville-ish.

33.5

NM

7h 1m

Stingray Point to Sandy Point, United States

Alwyn Wootten

Alwyn Wootten - Cold sail.

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James Darby Wootten Sr

James Darby Wootten Sr

23 November 2025 at 06:17

2

urbanna, bay sailing, back home

50.1

NM

10h 41m

Urbanna to Deltaville, United States

Alwyn Wootten

Alwyn Wootten - nice sail

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James Darby Wootten Sr

James Darby Wootten Sr

22 November 2025 at 08:36

1

piankatank to Urbana

29.3

NM

6h 50m

Cobbs Creek to Urbanna, United States

Lawny Guy

Lawny Guy - Well sailed, Captain!

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James Darby Wootten Sr

James Darby Wootten Sr

21 November 2025 at 13:52

1

deltaville to piankatank rt 3 bridge

15.4

NM

3h 43m

Stingray Point to Cobbs Creek, United States

James Darby Wootten Sr

James Darby Wootten Sr

13 November 2025 at 07:23

Tangier back to dvl

33.8

NM

7h 51m

Tangier to Stingray Point, United States

Alwyn Wootten

Alwyn Wootten - brought some oysters?

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