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July 4th Cruise - Day 8

07 July 2006 | Reedy Point to Georgetown Yacht Basin
Sharon
It was rather tricky getting out of the now shallow anchorage, but get out we did and turned our nose toward the canal entrance. We were entertained all morning by various ?Pan-Pan?? s” involving yachts that were burning, oil-tankers leaking oil and other pleasure boat mishaps.

We arrived at Chesapeake Inn, in Chesapeake City, radioed in numerous times while circling around the slips to find out where they would have us dock for the time we would take to have lunch. After no response to our inquiries we docked at the most convenient place for us and Philip and Brian went straight to the Office to speak to the Dock Master, though I am still convinced Brian?? s only aim was to procure for himself another cold Coke. The nice lady on duty said that the Dock Master had not come in to work yet but that we were fine just where we were. Later when the Dock Master actually did appear on the scene he seemed most offended that we were at an unauthorized slip. We made peace and explained that we did in fact have the kind lady?? s authorization, but he promptly proceeded, seething in passive aggression, to plop orange traffic cones marked ?Reserved” at all open and available slips just in case another wanderer came into the area looking for a spot for a couple of hours.

While the men set off to fill up with diesel, the kids and I went for a walk back to the quaint little toyshop where we bought Luke?? s dolphin stick to try to buy him another one. I guess being a slow weekday the toyshop was closed. So, no dolphin stick. Sorry young man. On the way back we stopped at the town park that the kids had enjoyed so much on the way down and they had fun swinging and climbing and actually enjoyed it more this time. Another note to self: No diesel available in the whole of Chesapeake City. Go figure!

After a very good lunch we set off again, this time on our way to Georgetown Yacht Basin. We had a calm and easy motor all the way there and after tying securely back onto our mooring we went ashore for a well-deserved swim.
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Vessel Name: Jabulani
Vessel Make/Model: 30' Custom Gaff Cutter
Hailing Port: Cape Town, South Africa
About: Philip, Sharon, Luke and Ruth are preparing to set off on a circumnavigation of the world.
Extra: The name Jabulani comes from the Zulu word for "Joy" or "Rejoice". We believe "Jabulani" reflects our outlook on life.
Home Page: http://www.sailblogs.com/member/jabulani/

Jabulani

Port: Cape Town, South Africa