Sunday, August 22, 2010

Underway at around 1625 on a mostly cloudy day with a northwest wind which started slow and steadily built up to 10 knots making for a good sail with the big jib. Highlight was introduction to the Lady Ann, sometime consort of Capt Pewich Bligh. This ensured plenty of medical subject matter expertise and a firm cap on eccentricities. Big pod of dolphins provided a thrill. After some intense helm training for LA, Pewich took the tiller for the duration and we sailed over to Mill Creek for a display of the R&B before the Fort Monroe Marina including a tight racing turn. There was considerable debate over Pewich's "Plumber's Bum" and the need for longer t-shirts. Many minutes spent looking for the "Lee Ho". Upon return deftly dodged a stream of huge merchants criss-crossing over the HRBT including the AOM Julia out of Panama. 1800 on a Sunday is "traffic tie-up in WeWa" time. After enduring disparaging remarks about the IKE's hull number we scooted back to base on a brisk breeze enjoing upwards of 6 knots.

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