Comments on: The wind. https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2015/05/09/the-wind/ Land and Sea Fri, 15 May 2015 10:00:20 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 By: Alex https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2015/05/09/the-wind/#comment-8002 Fri, 15 May 2015 10:00:20 +0000 http://www.projectbluesphere.com/?p=4027#comment-8002 In reply to brobicheaux.

Unfortunately the wind died before I got there, had a hell of a good ride to Cape May though, saw over 9knots :)

]]> By: brobicheaux https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2015/05/09/the-wind/#comment-8000 Thu, 14 May 2015 13:51:44 +0000 http://www.projectbluesphere.com/?p=4027#comment-8000 Happy Thursday Morning…. I’m hoping this morning finds you on a nice dead run off the Maryland/Virginia Coast that puts you in Norfolk this early evening.

Good Luck!!!!

]]> By: Alex https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2015/05/09/the-wind/#comment-7996 Mon, 11 May 2015 19:23:00 +0000 http://www.projectbluesphere.com/?p=4027#comment-7996 A buddy sailed by and gave me a 75lb CQR for my trip. I put it down the other day in-line with my Bruce in case Ana graduated to a hurricane and came for a visit but this is turning out to be a non-event in NY. I’m not a fan of CQR’s but is really nice to have another anchor aboard. I’m giving a 25lb CQR to an old sailor here in the anchorage, he seems to really need it.

]]> By: Alex https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2015/05/09/the-wind/#comment-7995 Mon, 11 May 2015 19:18:31 +0000 http://www.projectbluesphere.com/?p=4027#comment-7995 According to the gribs the wind should shift around midnight Wednesday morning. I’m planning on leaving at first light, and sailing about 1/2 mile off the coast south. By the time I get to the deliware it looks like the wind is spinning around to the south, and if it does, will do the C&D canal.

I’m going to make way as fast as possible, but promised myself not to get stressed about it :) I am quite motivated to get back to my wife and Nacho.

]]> By: brobicheaux https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2015/05/09/the-wind/#comment-7994 Mon, 11 May 2015 19:12:06 +0000 http://www.projectbluesphere.com/?p=4027#comment-7994 The forecast looks interesting for the next few days to get to Norfolk…. It may be brisk and will want to hug the coast. The Southern Swell won’t be swell. Also,you may want to time it that you have an ebb tide for crossing the mouth of Delaware Bay. With a NW blowing stink, it might get bumpy.

Whatever you do… Fair Winds!!!!

]]> By: Ryan https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2015/05/09/the-wind/#comment-7993 Mon, 11 May 2015 12:31:27 +0000 http://www.projectbluesphere.com/?p=4027#comment-7993 Here’s a great conglomerate site for watching tropical storms. I’ve been following it for years. Lots of good info from different sources:

http://spaghettimodels.com/

]]> By: rudi https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2015/05/09/the-wind/#comment-7991 Sun, 10 May 2015 13:17:26 +0000 http://www.projectbluesphere.com/?p=4027#comment-7991 You´re a wise man Alie…Enjoy!

]]> By: Alex https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2015/05/09/the-wind/#comment-7990 Sun, 10 May 2015 12:34:12 +0000 http://www.projectbluesphere.com/?p=4027#comment-7990 I always make the prudent call, it was just hard this time because I feel like I lost Panama this season :( my schedule was far too tight.

]]> By: Cpt. G https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2015/05/09/the-wind/#comment-7989 Sun, 10 May 2015 02:42:26 +0000 http://www.projectbluesphere.com/?p=4027#comment-7989 My instructor at Pacific Maritime Academy(Hawaii) said the most important lesson was to always error on the side of caution= prudent seamanship. Wise words.

]]> By: fishin4bogey https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2015/05/09/the-wind/#comment-7988 Sun, 10 May 2015 01:13:25 +0000 http://www.projectbluesphere.com/?p=4027#comment-7988 You are way better being safe, and delayed than having the Coast Guard out looking for you.

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