Underway at 10 am on a fine, hot, sunny day with wind from the east. Sailed out to Willoughby Bank and then a broad reach back into Thimble Shoals channel. Dodged a container ship, tug and barge and a car carrier. Arrived OPCM to embark new crew down from Buckroe Beach and points south. Sailed off to Willoughby Spit for lunch and back on single tack each way. Ran aground briefly just west of tunnel causeway, but quick action by the Gold Captain brought us under power and off the sand, hereby dubbed "Tina's Bump". Smooth, consistent wind all afternoon with droopy bottomed crew in cockpit and glamorous foredeck crew on watch for crab pots. First successful whisker pole experience--no casualties. Arrived homeport around 5:00 pm. A fine day all the way.

Mid-morning departure on a sunny day with light wind from the south. Sailed to Willoughby Bank where the wind died. Turtle sighting on the way. Successfully installed new radio while foredeck crew kept a sharp lookout. Motored north and found wind near Thimble Shoals light. Drifted around the Horseshoe on a nice afternoon and finally head back at about 2:00 pm racing a mid-size cargo ship and the Truman to (our respective) home base for fine contingency arrival. Installed new motor hurricane cover.

Transit from Little Creek back to OPC Marina. Underway around 1:10 pm on a clear, sunny day with a 15 kt easterly wind. Intercepted again by the Navy harbor patrol and instructed to stay to the east side of the inlet, 30 yards from the sea wall. At the R2"LC" turned to 300° on a broad reach with a following sea. Averaged just under 5 knots on a single tack till Thimble Shoals Channel. Beautiful sea turtle just SE of Chamberlin. Back at OPC Marina at 3: 30 pm.

A fine, windy day. Underway around 0730 from OPC. Raised sail for Little Creek just in front of the Chamberlin Hotel. Single tack averaging 5 kts all the way to the LC channel buoy with 15-20 kts wind from the North and quartering seas. Arrived buoy at 0930. Exciting set up for motoring into Inlet followed with foredeck crew exhibiting best ever rock-climbing pose during jib haul down. Afternoon sail with full crew complement (6) explored the mouth of the LC channel down to the O-Beach and back. New motor christened "Gabriel" in recognition of superb performance. Intercepted by harbor security patrol upon entrance into LC with firm instructions on passage back to marina.

Hot, hazy, humid with very light south wind. Underway at 3:30 pm heading southeast against the odds and the rising tide. Drifted around Willoughby Bank for an hour, roasting alive in the sweltering air, criss-crossing the tideline, never over 2 knots. Fine view of the Maersk Denver cruising outbound in TS Channel. Crew rapidly consumed onboard iced water supply. Finally returned around 5:30 for a flawless arrival.

A brief, late afternoon sail into Hampton Roads and motor back. Fair, hazy, warm weather at high tide with a light breeze from the SE. Raised main from cockpit. Upon return reversed into slip and retied docklines.

Underway just after 4 p.m. with full crew (5 + 2 half pints). Very hazy, strong southerly breeze and falling tide. Broad reach direction TS Light under steady wind. After some eye-popping tacks (especially for the prostrate foredeck crowd), dropped jib and sailed return leg under power with reefed main. New outboard performed brilliantly. Arrived back at new slip 6:30 p.m.