| Course: |
Advanced Coastal Cruising; DELMARVA Circumnavigation |
| Date: |
June 7-14, 2002 |
| Vessel: |
IP350 RESULTS
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| Students: |
John Carleton, Brian & Kerry Dolan,
Mike Malloy |
| Captain: |
Joe Kliment |
June 7, Friday
We boarded RESULTS & familiarized ourselves with the ship and each other
before provisioning. We discussed the intended course and each student was
assigned specific responsibilities. A great dinner at Waterman’s was a
relaxing finale to a busy day.
June 8, Saturday
After checking boat systems, John took the helm and we motored out of Swan Creek
to the channel and headed North up Chesapeake Bay. Each student took a turn at
the helm and experienced large vessel traffic as we motor sailed in light winds
to Chesapeake City at the north end of the bay. Mike did a fine job bringing us
in to the fuel dock at Schaefer’s before we crossed the C&D
canal to drop anchor in Engineers Cove. A water taxi from The Chesapeake Inn
took us in to a fine dinner ashore.
June 9, Sunday
We departed Chesapeake City very early to transit the canal with the current and
motored toward the Delaware Bay. We followed a 4 hr. watch schedule, with two
students standing each watch under my watchful eye. We motor sailed down Delaware Bay passing Cape
Henlopen at dusk, and, with a beautiful sunset and light winds, entered the
Atlantic Ocean. With wind on the nose, we tacked our way South through the night in medium seas.
June 10, Monday
A beautiful sunrise was followed by a hearty breakfast as we continued to sail
and motor sail toward Cape Henry with calm seas and light winds. Our ocean
navigation was very important at this point in order to make a successful land
fall and entrance to Chesapeake Bay, and each student practiced their navigation
skills. The weather
was good and the trip pleasant, as we observed dolphins, coastal traffic and
fisherman.
June 11, Tuesday
Another beautiful day on the water, rounding Cape Henry to enter the Chesapeake
Bay. Our navigators had successfully directed us into the southern channel to
Little Creek, VA. John brought us in to the fuel dock at
Taylor’s Landing Marina. We fueled up, pumped out and re-provisioned. Brian
docked RESULTS in the slip. The swimming pool and restaurant were the highlight
of the landing!
June 12, Wednesday
Leaving Little Creek after breakfast with Kerry at the helm, we headed up the
bay. The crew decided to run around the clock to gain night transit experience
in the Chesapeake, heading to Annapolis. Man Overboard practice provided some
excitement during this long run. Mike prepared a great taco dinner as we rigged
the boat to prepare for possible thunderstorms.
June 13, Thursday
Arriving in Annapolis at noon after a morning of fog, Mike docked RESULTS on
“Ego Alley."
Mike and Brian took their ASA exams
and we all enjoyed shore leave again. Rain dampened our evening and we turned in
early.
June 14, Friday
Departing Annapolis after a late breakfast, Brian pulled away from the dock and
we headed up the Bay toward Swan Creek. The students experienced more fog and
wet weather. Each student practiced
additional docking at Gratitude, then we fueled up and pumping out at Harbor
Haven. The class had safely completed the 400 mile circumnavigation when Kerry
docked at Spring Cove at 3 pm. We all cleaned RESULTS, then Mike and Brian
received their ASA certificates and we headed home.
Captain Joe Kliment
Aboard S/V RESULTS
Rock Hall, MD
June 15, 2002
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