Today proved to be a great sailing day in Albemarle Sound. It was the first time during the entire trip that we were able to put up both the main and the jib with the motor off and have enough wind and navigable water to get in a good sail. We were on a beam reach, doing 4-6 knots, and were able to sail for almost 3 hours. It was so comforting to hear only the waves lapping against the boat. It is hard to capture that in a photo, but I did take one in the cabin to show the heel of the boat. (I hung a shirt from the grab bar (a no-no when underway and done only to capture the photo) in order to show vertical.)
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| Boat heeling while sailing |
That afternoon, a Coast Guard rescue helicopter (photo below) flew over us several times. Hopefully, he was practicing his drills and not rescuing some poor boater who was overcome by waves or insects!
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Coast Guard rescue helicopter |
Kelly IV in her slip in Elizabeth City, NC
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| Kelly IV in Elizabeth City |
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