The Hylas rendezvous at St Michael’s ran Friday through Sunday starting with a rally from Annapolis, happy hour(s!) complete with pain killers, mimosa brunch on “Vanishing Point” ( the new Hylas 57), a beer tasting, and a great dinner. It was wonderful seeing friends, making new ones, and learning about sailing through folks much more experienced ( around-the-world sailing) than us. We left early Sunday morning to the Solomon Islands, able to sail 6-7 kts close- hauled with SE wind. And….. I am starting to see pelicans… which is a favorable sign!
We are currently on a slip at Zahnisers’ marina giving us a chance to catch up on groceries, errands at West Marine, laundry, and meet new friends who are all waiting for these high winds (gusts to 40 mph) to pass. We will leave in the morning with the wind ( & waves) behind us for about 40 miles to Fishing Bay where we’ll anchor for a night. Our plan is to head out Thursday to Cape Charles or Little Creek. That will be our launching point for our big 2-3 days around Hatteras possibly Sunday or Monday, hoping to get to Wilmington. It all depends how we’re doing and how the seas are treating us.
A big squall came through yesterday as we were tied up to the dock- Gusts to 34 mph, driving rain, lightning and thunder. We were happy to be tied up to pilings on a dock and not anchored out. Mother Nature has some fury….. which is why we are waiting to round Hatteras…. No place to “duck in” if the weather is nasty.
No sign of any Covid concerns along our way….. few masks & no distancing.

Take care friends & family. We miss you. Thanks for checking in!