Chesapeake Bay, September 8-10 2017; Wind direction: NNE; Wind Speed: 16-20 knots; Seas: 2-3 foot North to South;
Launch location: Herrington Harbor North; Destination: Annapolis
That's the scenario folks.
I set myself up due East to begin a tack motion along a rhumb line. This was slow going until I came mid Eastern bay with tide running out as well as my sailing skills.
Unable to turn into my next tack because the waves beat me back and stalled forward motion, I gave up the ghost, dropped sails and in shame motored to my location.
Any suggestions.. You can use Active Captain to get a visual of Chesapeake bay and the planned trip.
MJS
Launch location: Herrington Harbor North; Destination: Annapolis
That's the scenario folks.
I set myself up due East to begin a tack motion along a rhumb line. This was slow going until I came mid Eastern bay with tide running out as well as my sailing skills.
Unable to turn into my next tack because the waves beat me back and stalled forward motion, I gave up the ghost, dropped sails and in shame motored to my location.
Any suggestions.. You can use Active Captain to get a visual of Chesapeake bay and the planned trip.
MJS