Into the Atlantic for the first time

[@mennovanrij9334]

I remember my first encounter with the Atlantic very well. Coming off the French coast, crossing the North Sea above the English Channel to England and then following the shoreline until you come 'around the corner'... It was in July and the weather had been great for weeks. Despite that, I was overwhelmed by the size of the waves! It took me a while to realize that a yacht is lifted by the waves, like swans on the waves of a lake.

[@Cruiser2B]

nice video, conditions looked great...nice wind on return sail into the bay!!

[@sailingin-tuitionwithchuck]

It was good experience! Especially hand steering in larger waves and some swell

[@dfar2303]

It would be helpful if you point the camera at the thing you are talking about. Like when you mention the mainsail reef, show it. 😁👍

[@sailingin-tuitionwithchuck]

I agree. I usually do. But on the way in, I was hand steering. My wife was taking a video of the waves. So that is pretty much all the video that I have. But sailing my own boat out of the bay was a first first for me, and I wanted to make a video to remember it.... for when I am even older! Thanks for watching and the good advice!

[@jstringer213]

I'm a long time sailor...how is it that waves NEVER look as big in a video?? I know you guys were rocking and rolling on the return. I've sailed the bay my whole life...this is close to home.

[@sailingin-tuitionwithchuck]

So true! But I didn't want to say it. I don't know how big they were. One station reported 3 feet, but I think many were larger. We sailed out of the Chesapeake Bay to the Chesapeake Light Tower. This about 15 to 20 miles out of the bay... depending where you are measuring from. We sail out of Little Creek Harbor.

[@jstringer213]

@@sailingin-tuitionwithchuck yep...I sail Mobjack Bay, New point and over to Cape Charles and Hampton Rhodes. Fair winds and...cheers!!

[@sailingin-tuitionwithchuck]

@jstringer213 I was in the East River over the Memorial Day weekend.

[@jstringer213]

@sailingin-tuitionwithchuck I live off the North River...(for the last 40 years)...spent many "overnighters" up the East River...nice clean water up here...great fishing too!

[@sailingin-tuitionwithchuck]

Maybe I will run into you the next time I am up that way. I keep In-Tuition at cobbs marina