Franc's Blog – May 2008 Archive (2)

If you read our previous blog post about our plans for Can Drac's Maiden Voyage you'll know that we were planning a slow and uneventful cruise down the Delaware river and up the coast of Jersey over three long days with a fantastic weather forecast.



Well, that was not to be.



After averting a fire in the middle of a champagne toast and participating in a sea rescue in the middle of 30 knot gusts, Can Drac in its new home on… Continue

The current sail plan for Can Drac's Maiden Voyage scheduled for this coming Memorial Day weekend.



As you can see on the chart, this trip is divided into 3 legs, one for each day:



LEG 1: The plan is to depart from Riverside marina in New Jersey at 5 am on Saturday morning for a 100 mile passage to Cape May. At that time the tide will be at its highest ensuring maximum depth through the narrow and shallow channel into the… Continue