Up anchor at 10:45. Wind 15 to 20 kts out of the NE. Forcast was for the wind to abate late AM then pick back up late afternoon. Good forcast, except that it's wrong!
We are doing trawler speed through Charlotte Harbor. We are at the mid point of a rising flood tide--good for a push. The problem is the wind is opposite the tide flow giving higher waves in this shallow water. We generally have 2 foot waves with some 3 footers (and an occasional 3+ footer). The Pretty Girl will need a good bath to wash the salt water off everything when we get home.
The autopilot does a great job, even at slow speeds which greatly reduces the work load. We like trawler speeds, especially with this sea state. It makes for a nice, comfortable, no-stress ride.
As we are about to turn the corner at marker 5, it appears to be calming some. We always prefer calm water.
Stay tuned, more later.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment