[Public-list] Itinerary Comments?

[Elaine and Brian Timmins]

Hi group,
  Well, the time is finally approaching for our cruise through the 
Chesapeake, from New York, and return. This is the trip I've mentioned 
several times since joining this list. We only have 2 weeks to do this trip 
and we're starting on Saturday of Labor Day Weekend. We have two boats 
going. Freinds are sailing a Vagabond 47 Ketch (Kalunamoo) and my wife and I 
will be on our Landfall 39 Pilothouse Cutter (same as a Vagabond 39), Calico 
Jack. Both boats draw about 5 1/2' although we both think 6'.
  We start (and finish) our trip from Jamaica Bay, Brooklyn, New York (just 
east of Coney Island a few miles). Our plan calls for a non-stop offshore 
passage from NY to the mouth of the Chesapeake. Our first stop is planned at 
Cape Charles, either anchored behind the breakwater at Kiptopeke Beach or 
into Bay Creek Marina in town (they claim 7' MLW access).
  Our next stop will be Reedville, anchoring at Sandy Point.
  Then we'll cross over to Crisfield and stay at Somers Cove Marina for two 
nights while we ferry over to Tangeir Island.
   Next will be on to anchor at Solomans Island. We have planned two nights 
there as well, but the second is basically a weather delay day that might 
move.
  The next day will be to Annapolis. We actually have three nights planned 
in Mid Atlantic Mecca. (Bella, I hope to meet you at your boat either during 
this stop or during the show weekend).
  After Annapolis, we plan on moving up to the Sassafras River to anchor for 
a night.
  Next it will be on to Chesapeake City to rest for a few hours before 
taking off (about 11:00 PM) to try to meet the currents in the Delaware.
  The next night will be near Cape May. Maybe anchored/docked in Cape May. 
Maybe just passing by the breakwaters to continue on coasting north to New 
York. It all depends on the weather and our readiness to carry on into the 
ocean and to home.
  So, that's our plan (option C actually. A was very similar, and B is a 
just in case the ocean is too snotty route). We're flexible as needed if 
weather becomes a problem. OK, everybody / anybody, COMMENTS?
Looking forward vto your input,
Brian  S/V Calico Jack  LF39PH#66 


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