[Public-List] Overnight Anchoring on the Magothy North of Gibson Island

Mike Lehman mlehman at gmail.com
Wed Jul 4 16:38:10 PDT 2018


Yes it will provide a good Anchorage with winds from the south. Redhouse
cove is very well protected as George has as already mentioned.

On Wed, Jul 4, 2018, 6:39 PM Jonathan Bresler via Public-List <
public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> Thank you for the recommendations.  These spots look good.  Thursday night
> may have stronger winds out of the south. SailFlow shows 13kts sustained
> with gusts to 26.  Hoping that Gibson Island will provide a good lee, a
> quiet anchorage.
>
> Am I overly hopeful?
>
> Jonathan
>
> On Wed, Jul 4, 2018 at 4:07 PM George Dinwiddie via Public-List <
> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>
> > Jonathan,
> >
> > The V-shaped cove between Holland Pt. and Purdy Pt. is known as Eagle's
> > Nest or Eagle Cove. It's a convenient and popular place to anchor in the
> > summer.
> >
> > In the fall, especially when storms might be expected, Red House Cove is
> > more protected. It can get too hot due to poor air ventilation in the
> > summer.
> >
> > Watch the lump sticking out into Sillary Bay south of mark "3". I've
> > seen it catch people by surprise.
> >
> >   - George
> >
> > On 7/4/18 3:48 PM, Jonathan Bresler via Public-List wrote:
> > > Folks,
> > >
> > > Considering anchoring overnight in the area north of Gibson Island
> > entering
> > > by way of Magothy Narrows.  Never been that far up Sillery Bay.  Have
> > > reviewed chart 12282 Severn and Magothy Rivers and read the material in
> > > chapter 13 of the US Coast Pilot volume 3.
> > >
> > > What else should I know before setting out?   Would prefer to find out
> > the
> > > gotchas before leaving.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Jonathan
> > >
> >
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