T&T: Just finished transiting the ICW from Manasquan to Cape May NJ

[Jim Ague]

> I just completed (09-11-08) the inside ICW south from Manasquan Inlet to
> Cape May, NJ.  Currently at anchor in Cape May Harbor enjoying a relaxing
> grape product.  It was a white knuckle transit done at dead low tide.
> ...  Conditions were partly cloud, moderate winds done at dead
> low tide in a Great Harbour N37 drafting 2'10",

Why didn't you plan the journey to make this transit at "happy high tide" 
instead of "dead low tide"? Might have been less nerve racking.

-- Jim Ague