The romp to the Chesapeake was indeed the most challenging part of the whole passage. Fortunately we didn’t see 30 knot gusts but the wind and seas did build after I posted my last blog. With 3 reefs in both the mainsail and genoa, sailing on a close reach, winds constantly in the 18-24 knot range for over 12 hours (i.e. well after we had passed the Chesapeake bridge-tunnel) and.. Read More