GL: Cruising around New Jersey

[Ralph Yost]

"Coming down the Delaware Bay you MUST time the tidal currents. See
Skipper Bob for the time to leave Chesapeake City to make it to Cape
May. You can bail out at Cohansey River midway down. The chart makes the
entrance ominous but it is deep and straight in.  We hit a big squall
and had to ditch out there for the night. Delaware is a bigger hurdle
than offshore NJ.  If there is a W wind you can run close to shore for
minimal sea."

Even more critical is be SURE the wind and the current are not opposing
when traveling the Dela Bay. You can get 5 ft seas easily with a strong
NW blow when the current is incoming. Take a look at Reeds Almanac. It
has the complete current tables including graphs for each hour of the
current flow.

Running up the coast of South Jersey is best in West or even better in
NW wind. If you are fortunate enough to get NW wind, stay close to the
beach, then move out around the sea buoys at each inlet, then back in
close to the beach. You can travel in 10-15ft of water as a decent
guide. In NW wind the farther out you go, the rougher it gets, and it
will be directly on your beam. Therefore, close to the beach is best.
Otherwise, most summer winds in New Jersey are SW. A light SW wind will
be fine. It will be off your stern stbd quarter, giving you a slight
push and aiding your trip.

For anchorage in Atlantic City, go to www.Activecaptain.com and read my
reviews for A.C. dockage and anchorage.
R.



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