Solomons Islands, MD Day 008

From: Galesville, MD MM 59.6
To: Solomon’s Island, MD MM 97.5
L/L: 38 29 04N 076 26 91W
Distance Traveled: 50.4
Hours Motoring: 8.0
Hours Sailing: 0
Elapsed Time: 8.0
Average Speed: 6.3

Weather: Overcast most of the day; some showers; temp range 70 to 73 degrees; NW wind 10 - 15 knots

Comment: We made it to the Solomon’s in record time (6 1/2 hours), thanks to good northwest wind. We spent most of the day over 8 mph while motor sailing. At one point, we hit 14.3 mph!!

We need to find a place that will give us a reasonable rate for a quick haulout so I can change the gear oil in the lower units of the new motors. Can you believe we are approaching 20 hours on the new motors already?

We fueled up at the Spring Cove Marina and then found a quiet anchorage on Mill Creek as Back Creek, our usual anchorage, was full.