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Winter Sailing on or around the Chesapeake Bay

by Larry Wilson

Jan 23, 2009

January 23, 2009
Urbanna Harbor, Virginia

I spent a great day out sailing in 50 degree + weather today. Wind was 5/10 mph,Sun was shining. Left the slip around 10:30am, sailed SE from Urbanna for about 2 hours, then returned on a reverse tack, and back in the slip at 3:00pm. Great, great day. We saw one other sailboat out on the Corrotoman. There were one or two small fishing craft. Other than that we had the entire Rappahannock River to ourselves.
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    Judy Jones

    I had to comment -- today was beautiful in Dover, Delaware -- obviously not on the Chesapeake but I've sailed the Bay often with others as I could not afford to bring my boat east when I moved here four years ago. I am jealous! All I can think about this past few days is sailing so I am very happy for you. Sail on!

    Judy
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    Jan 23, 2009

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      Gaye Slaughter Currier

      Larry, The tides on the Rappahannock have been quite low. I am not on the bottom today (1/31) but spent the last 2 weekends sitting on the bottom :( Hope to talk to you soon. Gaye - Regatta Point Marina - Deltaville.
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      Jan 31, 2009

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        Dave Skolnick

        Sailing out of Oxford next week. Good news -- heading for Tortola.

        *dances around on the aft deck*
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        Jan 31, 2009