We like to get wet

L helmed entirely, I managed sails. 10-15kn Northerly with gusts coming Westerly. Had a gentle ride out to Rockaway inlet channel and then wind picked up. As we met open sea, the currents meet and sea gets confused. We were also passed by a fishing boat and threading the needle between two recreational motor boats. Soon after reaching open water, we headed back in now sailing upwind with a leeshore. Looking at the charted track we were a bit too close to shore and the Windward shoals should have been more heavily favored. Made it back and 30 minutes after sunset and enjoyed the short lived crescent moon on mooring.