Outer Banks-We are here!

gregcrawford · Post by **gregcrawford** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 4:30 am

Arrived in Oriental Sat. Launched Sunday and encountered 3 foot waves on the Neuse. High tailed it to Adams Creek and sailed in protected waters to Beaufort. 22 miles with no tacking! A first for me. Staying at the Beaufort docks. Very nice. I have at least three million dollar boats within a few feet of me. Stuck our nose out of the inlet into 6 foot waves and turned tail back to the dock yesterday. Currently raining and 30 MPH winds out of the NE. We'll be tied up today.

Mario G · Post by **Mario G** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 5:38 am

Hey Greg your in my old sailing waters, we were there not that long ago.
When we were there with the C-26 the ocean looked like a sheet of glass, hope you can make it out to Cape lookout. Have fun

N41EF · Post by **N41EF** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 7:28 am

Downtown Beaufort is a neat place. Plenty to see and do on a rainy day. There is a Chocolate store on the main street about three or four blocks from the waterfront. It is well worth the walk. I'm sure if you ask people will give you directions.

This is the first rain we've gotten in 3 weeks, it's overdue and supposed to rain through Thursday morning here in Aiken.

Stay safe, Chuck

CaptainScott · Post by **CaptainScott** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 9:22 am

Sounds pretty awesome! We I could join ya!

Scott

lecker68 · Post by **lecker68** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 2:22 pm

Enjoy Greg.

gregcrawford · Post by **gregcrawford** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 4:44 pm

Thanks everyone. Pulling out tomorrow at 615 to make the bridge opening on our way back up to the Neuse. Supposed to be a calmer day tomorrow
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clair hofmann · Post by **clair hofmann** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 6:27 pm

Don't forget to check out the Marine Consignment Shop before you leave Oriental. You might find that one thing you're looking for.
Clair

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 9:09 pm

clair hofmann wrote: You might find that one thing you're looking for.
Clair

Or if you're like me you find a couple things you weren't looking for but now that you've seen them you don't know how you can live without them.

Happy sailing!

Paul