[MHml] Florida to Chesapeak

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David,

One extra bit of advice might be from the dockmaster at Beaufort, NC who 
suggested following the 10 fathom curve southbound.   We did this in a 40' tri and 
found in deeper water bigger waves and in shallower they were steeper but 
smaller.   Northbound might be a different set of issues.   We had NE winds 25-35 
and the Stream was stalled by the winds.   No curent, at least on the 
surface.

We did duck in at Cape Fear and the entrance was awesome.

Tom


> 
> Thanks everyone for the advice.  From what I've heard, sailing just
> off-shore while monitoring the weather is an appropriate way to go.  If
> the weather calls for northerly winds, head in and find an inlet to the
> ICW.  Of course, Murphy's Law being what it is, that could mean, trying
> to get into an unfamiliar (they would all be unfamiliar to me) inlet at
> night in difficult weather.  That scenario sounds challenging.  I guess
> I could take steps to avoid such a situation, by being more conservative
> on when I decided to go inside.
> 
> I can't wait to get going; sorting out boat details, doing some more
> shake down sails and finally, going on the trip.
> 

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