After a two day sprint of logistics and good byes - thanks and fair winds go to the Lovetts, Chadwicks, and all our down east friends - we returned to the boat and to Lookout Bight. Robin Chadwick joined Anne and I for a busy sail from Beaufort to the Bight. The total distance from Beaufort to the Bight is only 12NM. At the 3NM mark you must exit the Beaufort Inlet and travel the next 9NM in the Ocean. The morning's slick calm gave way to 20knot east winds and four foot seas by the time we entered the ocean. We motor sailed out the inlet through steep waves that plunged the bowsprit below water. Reaching deep water to our north we then turned onto a beam reach, hoisted the 80% jib and killed the motor for the leg to the bight. Anne was on the helm and did an exceptional job sometimes reaching almost 8 knots of hull speed with the dinghy in tow. With a thunderstorm threatening Dennis taxied Robin home from the bight. The image included was taken after the storm passed. The Cape Lookout Lighthouse can be seen in the background.