Day 5 - Georgetown SC - Hilton Head SC
Magic Friday
Phil, Di and Annelise
Sat 31 Jan 2015 18:44
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32:17.6N
80:38.9W A dawn start and with the tide - motoring out
of Charleston Harbour (after a small delay as the anchor windlass decided to
stop hauling in the anchor chain leaving a few meters to finish by hand)!
Perfect northerly / north-easterly wind - fresh and strong provided a good
course towards Port Royal Sound and Beaufort. Full sails with genoa
goosewinged and the job headsail filling the gap behoind the main - we were
surfing down the waves touching 10 knotts at times! And then came two
friendly dolphins to play int he bow waves - and to show us how fast they could
swim alongside! As expected the wind weakened in the early afternoon to leave us
motoring to Port Royal Sound entrance. Sunset came and went, leaving us
seeking a comfortable anchorage at the head of Beaufort River by moonlight.
Not a problem, anchor down (manually!!) and we were set for the
night.
Phil & Di |
