We left Rock Hall this morning for St. Michaels. Our original plan was to go through Kent Narrows. Until we realized we are too TALL! Instead, we had to go back around and under the Bay Bridge. That would have been a 5hour detour- putting us in St. Michael’s at 10pm. The only marina between Rock Hall and St. Michael’s is the Bay Bridge Marina. So, that’s where we sailed and stayed. And it was lovely.
13 June 2020 – Slightly disappointed she left her hammock at home, M decided to sleep on the net and under she stars last night. She’s not sure which was louder- the clinging of masts or the sounds of flushing water! this morning, after running through the check list with the Dream Yacht Charters, we were underway. Destination Rock Hall.
The I’m Gone is the largest boat we’ve chartered. It’s got a 42′ LOA, 25′ beam, and 4’3″ draft. And we are going to have a hard time finding transient slips. We had to call 7 marinas before we found one that had space big enough, besides a mooring. The other hiccup to this boat is its condition. We are the first charter since they brought it up from the BVI Thursday. There is a pin missing in the sail, the pump in the head is broken, a cushion for the saloon bed is missing, the dingy was flat, and the wood step into the galley is breaking. But other than that … ITS GREAT!
We got to the marina in about 5 hours – power and wind. Just in time for happy hour in our slip at Swan Creek Marina. We took a walk after dinner and were treated to a beautiful sunset. It was a good day on the Bay.
Friday, 12 June 2020 – We had planned to be on the Summit at Sea this coming week. Unfortunately because of Covid, our seven days on a Celebrity Cruise ship to the Carribbean got canceled. But that can’t stop us!
Tonight we are staying aboard the sailing vessel I’m Gone. And tomorrow, we will start a week cruising the Chesapeake Bay. It’s not the same but it will be GOOD!
