About 34 Krogen trawlers attended with boats docked “boat show” style. Attended the Annapolis Boat Show as a group. Various seminars to share information were held; Boating in the Northeast, medical emergencies at sea, engine maintenance, and Bahama cruising ideas. Food was
Started early today for our 68 mi journey. John raised the anchor…off we go… into the “Wild Blue Yonder “… Crazy smooth day! Our shadow reflections on the water…smooth… Smith Light…a light for visibility… Navy boat asked us to continue…exercise to begin.
Norfolk is busy with barges, Naval ships, tugs… We became seasoned by tugs and barges on the Mississippi River cruising the “Loop”, so we know better how to navigate around them. Biggest Naval presence in the nation here in Norfolk. 4 aircraft
Admired the Battleship Wisconsin, now a museum. Old time church turned into the Freemason Abbey Restaurant in 1986. We ate dinner there. Nice sunny day here in Norfolk. On to the Chesapeake tomorrow.
Left Coinjock Marina, linear docks this morning. Cruised along beautiful marsh grass. We had 10 bridges and one 2′ lock to navigate. This was our 1st bridge, a swinging bridge. Had to wait 15 min as bridge opened hr and half hr.
Beautiful, serene cruise on the Pungo River Canal as we began early for our big day of 83 mi in 10 hours including crossing the Albermarle Sound. Alligator River leads into the Albermarle Sound and along the way we passed a barge.
Overcast, 65 degrees. Sailboat region for a reason- open water and wind. Pamlico Sound, Neuse River, Pungo River… Wind started up within 30 minutes, splashing over Blue Yonder’s bow frequently. We stayed inside the pilothouse for the day. We have windshield wipers.
Oriental, NC for the night at a linear dock. Time to stretch the legs after three days on the boat. Onslow Beach Bridge – controlled by the Marine Corp- opened on the hour and half hour. Two large vessels both from Singapore.
Delayed 30 minutes for fog. Not a worry. Held for 35 minutes for bridge to open. Fast, speed boat 🚤 cruising by. Marina in distance, racking up the boats. Another marina – same procedure…for dry storage. Anchored at the Camp Lejeune Bay.
Beautiful morning leaving Myrtle Beach on our way to Carolina Beach, NC. Fun to see the homes along the way. Casino boats on the way from Myrtle Beach. Came across the swinging bridge. Popped out into the Atlantic Ocean for 4 hours