S2E126 Sailing Down Chesapeake Bay // Anchoring on Fairlee Creek

[@asd67lkj]

LIke the really crisp, clear videos.

[@RoversAdventure]

Good to hear!

[@claverton]

So enjoy watching this beautiful little boat. It seems to me that one of the great benefits is its versatility ... with the relatively shallow twin keel arrangement it is able to navigate into shallow waters as in this vid, yet should be capable of crossing oceans single handed

[@RoversAdventure]

I'm enjoying cruising with WR but also looking forward to the ocean crossing this summer.

[@bradkuether3561]

OMG. Right through my cruising ground. Still Pond was my fathers destination when sailing out of the Sassafras. It was a daysail, we would anchor there and they actually had a swing tied to the top of one of the trees, you could swing over the water and drop in.... This as late 70s early 80s.

[@RoversAdventure]

Thanks for sharing that

[@CC-kt2hm]

That looks so nice just to pull on one line and end up with full sail and then turn the boat over to the auto pilot❤

[@RoversAdventure]

The easiest boat that I have ever had

[@mattevans-koch9353]

That smile and thumbs up at 06:00 says it all Alan. Very nice sail. You and Mrs. Wave Rover have a great weekend.

[@RoversAdventure]

Thanks, you too!

[@54Berra]

Thank you for a great report. Good to get out sailing now and again.😊

[@happycamper4537]

Pretty brave powering thru that entrance. After years of keel boat cruising, I am pretty shy about shoals. You have a great boat for the ICW!

[@RoversAdventure]

Thank you very much!

[@paolopaiusco5468]

Great Man, nice to watch your adventures, greetings from Italy 🇨🇮💪

[@RoversAdventure]

Awesome, thank you!

[@schwabrichard9829]

Fair sailing! Enjoy the blue crabs!

[@bernardszirth9665]

Loving every moment, thank you for sharing!

[@RoversAdventure]

Glad you enjoyed it my friend!

[@timothycantor4488]

Nice video! My parents owned the B&B overlooking the entrance from 92-2004 i think it was. Great Oak Manor. Been a while since I have seen that beautiful scenery

[@allgonquin]

Hey! I recognize that small ship, in that beautiful spot!

[@sailoutofagarage6212]

What a nice day!

[@michaelgillespie6526]

Thank you, Alan, for sharing a great day of sailing with us. Makes starting my Friday feel smoother.

[@RoversAdventure]

Glad to hear it!

[@GrenvilleMelonseedSkiff496]

Thanks for the update. We’re having similar weather here in Montreal … warm enough for me to ride my bicycle a couple of times. First outdoor rides of 2024 … feels great to be out in the sunshine and listening to the first redwing blackbirds! With any luck I might get out for an early spring sail next month! Hold fast! ⛵️🇨🇦⚓️🌞

[@RoversAdventure]

Right on!

[@MyOldSled]

Great video Alan. You must have some data plan to upload video…Fair winds until next time.

[@RoversAdventure]

I usually wait until I get to a marina or wifi hotspot and upload for hours.

[@MyOldSled]

@@RoversAdventure So what about during the crossing?

[@RoversAdventure]

@@MyOldSledI'll do my editing at sea but the upload will have to wait until landfall. This creates a delays of several weeks.

[@HP-qj4gz]

Hi Alan! Another great video. Just catching up with your adventures. She and you are looking well and seem to be enjoying it too!

[@RoversAdventure]

Thanks 👍

[@DrSurf-fx4gf]

Alan, Glad to see that you made it out of that den of vipers safe and sound! Carry on with your great adventure,we look forward to your weekly reports.

[@RoversAdventure]

Did you have a bad experience in Georgetown Marina?

[@johnzink3309]

Thx

[@thomashaupenthal9152]

Hi Allan, I really enjoy your videos. I am curious to know when you were actually sailing there. It looks as if it was a while ago.

[@RoversAdventure]

I believe it was Oct/Nov last year.

[@LNM0000]

Whaaat? Just looked on Google maps, Farlee creek entrance is about 100' wide which is narrow for a fuckkn paddle board let alone a boat 😬 excellent stuff as usual mate.

[@RoversAdventure]

It certainly seemed narrow from my perspective also

[@VIJAYzk]

hello alan which navigation softare do you run in your tablet? How good is it?

[@RoversAdventure]

Navionics. I'm happy with it.

[@mskills821]

Looks like you're having a good time in the "crick"! Do you have a plan to get a tender/dingy for exploring a little closer to shore?

[@RoversAdventure]

I have an inflatable but didn't dig it out but I will later on.

[@curtishill6490]

Your right about the nice weather 👍nice and cold😁you look to be dressed for the occasion so I'm sure it is enjoyable! Thank you Alan and stay safe 💯😁🙏

[@RoversAdventure]

Thank you as always my friend.

[@daveamies5031]

What's the rush, there was enough wind to sail, I've sailed in less (maybe that's why my family hate sailing with me, I'll avoid turning on the motor even in glassy conditions, if there's wind I sail 😂) I guess we'll find out next week what the rush was 🤞

[@RoversAdventure]

No real rush but I wanted to get to the Fairlee entrance before low water. There was very little motoring.

[@sailawayteam]

What is the construction behind you in the beginning? Are those some kind of covered berths?

[@RoversAdventure]

Not sure what you are referring to. Give me a time from the video please.

[@sailawayteam]

@@RoversAdventure sorry, of course. For example 0:04, to the right of you (from the camera), just behind you (on the opposite side of the harbour).

[@RoversAdventure]

@@sailawayteamYes, they are covered berths. They are in the process of fixing the roof as a snow load destroyed it a few years ago or so I am told.

[@sailawayteam]

@@RoversAdventure the wonders of the world, eh 😃

[@myrlstone8904]

The covered slips which harken back to the days of the traditional mahogany power boats still exist in a few marinas on the Bay. The earlier paints and varnishes were more susceptible to UV degradation than modern products. Plus the decks, upper structure, window frames, etc were not water tight as we think of boats today. Fresh rain water intrusion can be extra rot inducing. Many of these old larger power pleasure boats were equipped with inboard gasoline engines which lead to a fire hazard associated with the covered slips. If one boat caught fire, an entire finger pier with boats could go up in flames. A wooden yacht containing a hundred gallons, two hundred gallons, or more of gasoline can turn into a genuine inferno. Multiply that by 25 boats or so on a pier under a roof - one goes, they all go. This sort of catastrophe was not unknown. Their heyday was before the boat build and boat wiring standards which we see today.

[@TaylanYalniz]

🫡⛵️🧿👏

[@bbehnfeldt]

i know you sold a bunch of construction plans, has anyone started a build yet?

[@RoversAdventure]

I got an update from Hull #19 this past week and he has the hull built and rolled upright