We got up early and set out from Solomon’s. There wasn’t much wind but there was some. We sailed initially with our genoa and main and as the wind shifted more behind us we decided to put up the spinnaker. We were a little rusty and had to review all the attachments again but got it straight and raised easily. Then we raised the sock and it came billowing out. It went well.
We were able to make 4 knots with just 7-8 knots of wind. We sailed with the spinnaker and main for about 5 hours. Then the wind dropped and it was time to take the spinnaker down. We were nervous and watched a video again. First turn 160 degrees off the wind and sheet out the main so it blocks the spinnaker’s wind. Then release the spinnaker sheet. Then start the sock down over the sail. We were able to get it in the sock this time!! Then all we had to do was lower the whole thing down on the deck. It was easy once it was in the sock. We were most pleased.
We motored the rest of the way to Herring Bay. There wasn’t much wind. There was a little excitement on the radio about a Boston whaler capsizing over on the Maryland eastern shore. Everyone was rescued and unhurt. By the time that resolved, we were almost at the entrance. We went into the harbor and found our dock. We were on the t head of dock D. The wind picked up from the south pushing us against the dock. We were able to get our bumpers set.
We went to the marina pool for a swim and had dinner on the boat. When we came up for an evening walk, a storm was brewing. The worst of it passed quickly but rain lingered most of the night.
