A charging, windy day with Hatchards & Co. Sun-filled and warm with a medium south wind and falling tide. Excellent training opportunity for UK based visitors. 6+ kts for most of the 2.5 hours. Excited Blue captain managed to leave blue breast line tied during slip departure and mainsail also experienced a rip. Unique tactics on return to Cove Marina.

Mid-morning depature with light wind from the northwest on a falling tide. Nice, sunny weather. Drifted around Crump's Bank until the wind subsided. A pleasant, uneventful, conversational Saturday sail.

A fine cruising day with light NE wind and a falling tide. Underway with the Blue Crew about 1045, drifted toward the CBBT and then back to "LC" No. 2 over about three hours. Top speed 2.6 knots. Enjoyed the sunshine and light breeze which presented photo opportunites for the Winston Salem helmspersons. Shipboard sound system performed well although initial station selection did not survive the cruise. Sharp looking return to slip without incident with the Doctor at the helm. Chastened Blue Captain reminded that head combo key is 1-2 together and then 4. All in all quite a contrast to the challenging conditions from the day before.