Log of Alberg 30 #262 on 14 August 2020

Date: 14 August 2020 09:59 till 14 August 2020 11:29
Endpoints: Yacht Haven Annapolis Eastport MD to Yacht Haven Annapolis Eastport MD
Purpose: Leah and Yoni Sail
Complement: Leah and Yoni Bresler
Weather: Wind from NE Force 4. Gusts of Force 5. Low 80's. Clear
Engine Hours: 266.4 to 267.0
Fuel: 1/3 tank
Chart: 12282 Chesapeake Bay Severn and Magothy Rivers

Interrupt genoa and Interrupt single-reefed mainsail.

Very comfortable, no drama, easy sail out and back. As we neared the shipping channel, noticed a tug with barge in two via cable and another boat quite a way behind. Pointed these out and we talked about what they might be. "Two boats and a freighter" was the first suggestion. Took the opportunity to talk about tows, the cable between, and some of the possible dangers and errors that a small boat captain could make. Reviewed opening and closing bearing angle again. Tacked away from the tug and then tacked back once it would be abundantly clear to the tug captain that we would pass behind his barge.

Finally able to break loose the unbroken screw holding a cam cleat to the port side of the aft end of the boom. Once the cleat was removed, used a vice-grip to unscrew the other headless screw that was holding the cam cleat to the boom. Don't have to worry about this cam cleat catching and grabbing the outhaul any longer.

GPX formatted Track . Estimate distance: 8.2nm, estimated average speed: 5.5kts, estimated duration: 1:30