Turning north into the Chesapeake Bay we had another 135Nm to go before reaching Annapolis. Warned about huge numbers of crab pots impossible to see in darkness (risking to get entangled in the prop) we decided to divide the passage into two days. Subsequently we headed another 45Nm up into the Chesapeake Bay and turned  into Pankatank river to drop anchor west of Gwynn Island at sunset. Next morning was another 90Nm to go so we left at sunrise and came into South River after sunset. The fairway through South River is well lit by light buoys but making landfall in Pier 7 Marina in darkness is a challenge.

Only knowing our place was G9 we couldn’t’t find any sign naming the docks. From a map of the marina we finally found our place that looked far to narrow for Dora Mac. With help of our handheld searchlight constantly enlightening the piles we managed to slowly make our way all into our mooring place. The reason for managing was the fact that there was no wind or current. To land in darkness with wind or current without help would have been impossible in which case we would have dropped anchor over night.

An hour after midnight we were safely tied up in Pier 7 Marina just south of Annapolis after ten weeks and 2.000Nm under way.

We will spend a week here conserving Dora Mac and Randal and Ruth (former owners of Dora Mac) will come for a visit during the weekend.