GL: Running the Delaware Bay

[Ralph Yost]

Randy is correct about Dela Bay. Its not so much what the cloud/sun are
doing but it's the wind/tide directions that you must pay attention to.
Often you want to move the boat after a storm and a cold front moving
through. That results in NW winds, sometimes strong. On Dela Bay, NW
wind against incoming tide will really smash you. It's a lot of open
water, and NW wind comes down the river unobstructed.
R.

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:great-loop-bounces at lists.samurai.com] On Behalf Of Randy
Pickelmann
Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 9:10 AM
To: great-loop at lists.samurai.com
Subject: GL: Running the Delaware Bay


 "I don't understand why cruisers seem to outright dislike it."

We traveled down the Delaware Bay one afternoon with the sun shining and
the current under us.  we anchored in the Cohansey River and spent a
beautiful night.  However, we woke up to unforecasted rain and wind.  We
started out but it was too rough and uncomfortable so we went back in
and anchored for the day.  About noon my wife said "it doesn't look too
bad out there.  Maybe we should try it again."  We took one of the worst
pastings we have ever had that day on the Delaware Bay.  When the
current and wind conspire against each other, its gonna' be a LONG day.

Regards,
Randy Pickelmann
MORNING STAR
lying in Clearwater, FL
www.morningstar.talkspot.com
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