We Almost Crash - Twice! Dense Fog on the Chesapeake E160

We leave Solon's Island and head down the Chesapeake. Dense fog and careless boaters nearly cause collisions as we enter Norfolk. We get hailed by a Submarine as we navigate our way through with almost no visibility. We spend the night at the free docks in Great Bridge, then head south to Coinjock for some Prime Rib!

[@bayardtaylor2990]

Roger out ,,,,,,

[@ericventers]

Band was the River Boys at Big Woody's.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

They said they were working on a name when we saw them. They were temporarily calling themselves "Fiasco." They were fantastic!

[@ericventers]

@@tryingnottosink9107 yes, you are probably right. I did recognize a few folks on stage that are in that band called The River Boys.

[@ericventers]

@@tryingnottosink9107 Also meant to compliment you on the channel. I share your experiences and some content with my wife, to get her warmed up for our boating adventure. She is luke warm on owning a larger boat, but is coming around to the idea. Take good care!

[@brucebenson5908]

Ed and Lyn are good company. Great sea stories in this one.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Thanks! Cheers!

[@gregmarchand-repairshopres2630]

Great vid! Thank ypu for taking the time to record/produce/post!

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Our pleasure! Thanks for watching.

[@dcallan812]

fog can be really disorientating. Good job not scratching the paint work. 👍👍

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Thanks!

[@sycomyk1]

The music change when the fog part starts. RULES.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Thanks. I liked it as well!

[@richielittlewood867]

Coin Jock Marina a great stop Remember Carl and Jeanne Davis Great hosts and people known in the marine industry

[@tryingnottosink9107]

It seems that every long range boater we meet loves to stop in Coinjock for the prime rib and friendly hosts.

[@lovingcars]

Feel your pain, stopped a few drones, shooting cars, with my bare hands, and have a few scars to show for it.

[@jhanick]

Ais should be required for any boat over 30ft and it should comes standard

[@barelyafloatwithsteve3975]

Hi Guys Great Video, but WOW, $1300 for 200 gallons of Diesel ⛽️. That same 200 gallons, 2 years ago was $500 How Quickly things Change. Glad your still out there Living Your Dreams ... Stay Safe‼️🙂

[@tryingnottosink9107]

The fuel stops really hurt this year. But no one every said this was a cheap hobby!

[@barelyafloatwithsteve3975]

@@tryingnottosink9107 I hear ya, I can't wait to get back out there myself.

[@timothyjones6601]

Big Woodys bar and grill. Been there many times. See that bridge ever day.🙂

[@bayardtaylor2990]

Lewis is a great. Guy. Roger out ,,,

[@edf2953]

Excellent video Ed and Lynn. I really enjoyed the background music, especially at the beginning and at 19:00. So glad that the close encounters with your careless neighbors didn’t result in any accidents. Continued safe travels. Thanks so much for sharing. Ed.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Thanks for watching. Glad you like the music, not everyone does.

[@wrzl1675]

Welcome to Chesapeake fog, and that’s usually much worse. I’ve never figured out why it gets so bad here, there’s been many theories but no real answers. Nothing against the sailboaters but they do some silly stuff. Had a sailboat with a black hull who dropped anchor dead center of the Severn River channel adjacent to the Naval academy (very highly traveled river) whom I missed by inches at 11pm one night and insult to injury… not one light of any kind on. I no longer boat at night or during fog on the Chesapeake or it’s rivers, there’s just too many idiots.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

I understand the sail boat being inexperienced but It was surprising how close the fishing came without hailing or a horn. And no AIS.

[@MrOpaulo]

Regardless sail, unfortunately, has the right of way

[@Meandmy2Vs]

Phew! That is a story for the Triton history books. You guys earned the martinis! Sounds like you were quakin' in your Sperry's Captain Ed and ChicaM8! Hope you are enjoying your summer you two. Be careful! Roger out.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

It was the most stressful passage yet, until ... we reach the Berry Islands (in an upcoming video). Hope you're enjoying the summer too!

[@rickashcroft8226]

The shrimper had outriggers down. Bad mark for their (supposedly) licensed skipper who should have hailed you on Ch 16 long before there was a close meeting... god on you for having you act together.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

It was surprising how close he came without hailing or a horn. And no AIS.

[@edwardhartman8575]

Thank God you have a stash of Queen olives to get you through!!! On the hard, Ed

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Always!

[@esiebert7625]

I’m confused, you said all those boats were going south at the great bridge and you were going north. The video shows you clearly going south, from the great lock and mooring right before the great bridge and then heading south from there.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

The martini got me confused! 😁 We were heading south.

[@billjeffery2419]

HATE FOG

[@bayardtaylor2990]

Nice new ships. Store

[@rilda01]

24:28 - Coinjock, When i was there i purposely looked for the try not to sink sticker. I found it and placed mine right next to it. MY Jodie Mae Oxford, MA

[@tryingnottosink9107]

That's cool. You should have taken a picture! We leave stickers in almost every port we visit.

[@Niagra2011]

Shrimp boats have outriggers. Glad you both are ok! Hope your fingers have healed from the Drone Props Ed. I have a Phantom 4 Pro V2.0 because it has landing gear that makes catching on a rocking boat safe & easy. I bet the Prime Rib was tasty as usual! Take care you two!

[@tryingnottosink9107]

We had a Phantom as well. I sunk it in the Chesapeake a couple years ago.

[@bayardtaylor2990]

So I wonder if Lewis Gives a discount to the person being rafted too for all the inconvenience with all the people walking across your boat the whole night going to the showers going to the restaurant going to the laundry

[@tryingnottosink9107]

I don't know, we have never rafted up with anyone there.

[@bayardtaylor2990]

Great jobs guys. Your the man

[@socomon69]

The Chesapeake is not to be underestimated or trifled with.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

That is very true!

[@bobfinn346]

You need a Breadbox !!! Safe Travels !

[@gerhardvanwaltsleben8944]

Lekker man lekker 🇿🇦

[@bidask123]

Please do not kick this door open. Be aware of people on the other side.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

You have to wonder what inspired such an obvious sign.

[@anthonyferrara2222]

Aren’t those long “arms” called Outriggers??

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Sounds right to me!

[@dirtyoldfarmhand3]

Awesome

[@DatSavannahLife]

What would you do without her? 😂

[@DooDooFairy]

But aren't you required to sound your horn periodically in a fog?

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Yes, but in our experience no one does. We sound ours whenever we see that a boat is close on radar.

[@topshelf321]

When you have enough money for someone else to do the maintenance and wood work on a 1930's boat they're beautiful and great to have. If you're doing your own work, NOT SO MUCH...

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Way too much work for us, but we love how they look!

[@topshelf321]

@@tryingnottosink9107 agreed!!

[@alyssonmanson8912]

welcome back to tube land - glad you are ok - thank you for the new video - share it with wife at 5 cheers xxx

[@swimandsip1360]

Spotted Sail Cloudy Bay at 3:08 - I watch too much boating KZbin!

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Wish we knew that. It would have been cool to say hi to them.

[@janentomenkafka]

Sailing through the fog is indeed stressfull and the continuous focusing wears you out. But... it makes for good stories afterwards. Great video by the way.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Yes it does!

[@MikeyDee25]

Age old maritime dilemma - BLOW BOATERS vs STINK POTTERS! Glad you came out unscathed. 😉

[@williamconway1287]

Glad to see new video , sad to see the Title ! You know what you need ! A TIKI bar , yeah those are a cure all ! TIKI here you come !

[@tryingnottosink9107]

A tiki bar on the flybridge! We can ditch the tender. 😁

[@timharrison9060]

Ed, that must have been one really strong martini.....@17:45.... everyone is going south and we're going north....LoL we know you're safe and sound, be sure and stay that way..... Tim and Cat

[@tryingnottosink9107]

It must of been! I left that in the video, wondering how many people would catch the mistake. 😁

[@DriveSafeDon]

“ me if I’m wrong but aren’t motorboats supposed to blow some type of foghorn every 30 to 60 second in heavy fog?

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Yes, but in our experience no one does. We sound ours whenever we see that a boat is close on radar.

[@bradmagnuson6963]

Yes, they're supposed to, along with having running lights on

[@AdventuresonTour]

You can link an AIS transceiver to any device running Navionics for under $800 now. I'm adding one to our 30 foot express cruiser before the year is out... I see it becoming a requirement on all vessels in the near future.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Yes, we have ours linked to our Navionics as well. I also use the App that came with it. We have a video of the install somewhere on our channel.

[@AdventuresonTour]

@@tryingnottosink9107 I'll have to go looking for that.. I was sure I've seen most of your library.

[@festerofest4374]

Foggy, uncertain navigation is truly the worst. And even with radar and AIS I can’t believe you still had those craft encroaching on you like that. No kidding about the stressful aspect of this passage! BTW, the barely audible “Roger Out” from Lyn at 21:57 was I guess, OK, considering the circumstances. Lyn will make up for it later at 24:20! Yay! Ouch on the drone prop fingers - I’ve done that too - Big Ouch! I can catch just fine 95% of the time….it’s those other times that will get ya! Wonderful adventures - Roger Out, and continued safe travels!

[@tryingnottosink9107]

It was the most stressful passage yet, until we reached the Berry Islands. That will be an interesting video. I still haven't learned my lesson with the drown. But I am more careful now!

[@JamesJohnson-ss4ep]

Just happened to find your videos and now I have been binge watching for the last 3 hours, regarding your anchor selection have you considered an Ultra they great holding power a little pricey but I think they are worth it.

[@PeteOLindstrom]

Prime rib at Conjock nothing better ever

[@karaDee2363]

I'm going to have to try to remember that...

[@tryingnottosink9107]

We get it every time we stop there.

[@captainkrunch6372]

The submarine would have been on surface, but the submarines stationed out of Norfolk are single crew Submarines, the ones out of Kings Bay have a Blue and a Gold Crew.

[@halo3tes4]

I hate fog

[@blacktim3376]

Where are you going for your maintenance? Looks like you have new paint and great gel coat throughout. New window rubber, too.

[@rikspector]

I am so glad I found your site. I grew up on the Jersey shore and now retired out here in Ferndale, WA.. I miss it, but you follow the family. Bellingham, Bay and the Islands are wonderful, but I'll always have fond memories of fishing and eating in Brielle, Point Pleasant and places south. I knew a lot of people on Barnegat Bay and others who took the Inland Waterway south. Thanks for the memories, Cheers, Frederick "Rik" Spector

[@tryingnottosink9107]

You are welcome. We are glad you enjoy the videos!

[@danielmangan7617]

I have that same evolution Grilling T! The smoking meats club. He lives 40 minutes north of me.

[@TheFalconJetDriver]

I have to commend you for pronouncing Norfolk Correctly! Yea! 😀🛫 You were in my backyard where I grew up in Chesapeake at Great Bridge! I have since moved to West Texas and it is always a pleasure to see the two of you pass through the area! How is the windless controller holding up?😀🛫 What a wonderful video Thanks for sharing!

[@tryingnottosink9107]

I have been "corrected " many times before the pronunciation stuck. Windlass has been working great!

[@utahjonnymontana8698]

I was understand the sailboat has the right away all the time I could be wrong

[@tryingnottosink9107]

No. It depends on if they are under sail and how big the other boat is, whether it is restricted in it's ability to maneuver, etc.

[@bradmagnuson6963]

There's a book put out by the coast guard, navigation and rules of the road, that talks about vessel right of way

[@smokendt]

Holly crap,, could go through that arear without hitting Coinjocks.

[@viperscratchoffs]

Another awesome video 👍👍 looking forward to watching your next one 🙋👻

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Thanks!

[@Resort_Fans]

Love the creepy fog music as well as the Imperial Walkers in Norfolk harbor!

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Thanks. I love when I get to add creepy music!

[@robbie2187]

Should have stopped at Top Rack marina and got fuel,cheapest around.

[@karaDee2363]

Omg, so happy you're okay,. I have so missed videos of your adventures, it seems like forever since your last one...

[@tryingnottosink9107]

More to come! We are slow at posting while we are on the water.

[@basementracer]

Woohoo a new episode. The GF and I have been getting withdrawal.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

We are very slow to post while we are on the water - too busy having fun! We will be back to our weekly schedule soon.

[@basementracer]

@@tryingnottosink9107 We missed you guys. Looking forward to a steady cadence. That was some spooky chit right there. Congrats on making it through safely.

[@bayardtaylor2990]

I’m very confused you said all those sailboats were going south and you were going north but you were going to Coinjock and Coinjock and South so which is it where are you going north you just came from Norfolk Norfolk is north you’re going to Coinjock that’s south all the motor we’re going north not south am I missing something here because Coinjock is south of Norfolk and you were going south from Norfolk to Coinjock would be south but you said you were going north

[@tryingnottosink9107]

A slip of the tongue. We were heading south.

[@Drebo1971]

Another good reason to watch you all from the safety of my recliner! Glad you made it without anyone hitting you!

[@tryingnottosink9107]

It was stressful - we encounter worse when we reach the Berry Islands (in an upcoming video).

[@dewanehill1435]

I've done quite a bit of boating in the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay. Your experience in the deep-water channel brings back some scary memories. Aircraft Carriers, Battleships, and Submarines come through there regularly. I remember being dead in the water in that channel with a battleship coming in. Three of us on board. We did everything to get it going, but no luck until the very last moment. We realized it was slightly in gear. Go it into neutral and escaped just in time. They don’t stop (can’t stop). I'm also an experienced diver with hundreds of dives off the coast of North Carolina. The nickname of that area is The Graveyard of the Atlantic. There is a great book by that name if interested (David Stick). It documents most of the ships that sank through World War II off the east coast. In the early days, most sank in bad weather. Just ran into each other. Couldn't stop or turn. Another big reason was the blackout along the eastern seaboard during the war. The German U-Boats would use the silhouette to torpedo the shipping channel. The government prohibited lights along the shoreline during the war to try to lower the risk. The ships had to run dark and often in the fog they would run into each other. There are hundreds of ships at the bottom that sank this way. I'm sure you had a reason for running in low viz, but it is so dangerous. If you can avoid it, I would try to wait for reasonable weather. Especially going through that deep water channel. I’m afraid for you on dry land just thinking about it. Glad you made it through there.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Interesting stories. Thanks.

[@ericmitchell5350]

Great video. Yeah, that darn Mavik likes to take two or three whacks at your fingers when you catch it too aggressively 🥴

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Gets me great footage though!

[@jimmerriman6920]

Don't get hit by a submarine! Holy smoke! They were under water, in the fog? Crazy... They must have been practicing something, why else would they need to do that in Norfolk? Crazy, but you survived! Good seamanship!

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Not sure if they were underwater, we could not see because of the fog. Probably not.

[@ramonrodriguez6692]

On the first close call, shouldn’t you have used your horn earlier???….just a question from an uneducated viewer……love your channel!!!!!

[@tryingnottosink9107]

We were using it periodically. They did not seem to hear it. You are supposed to blast it every two minutes while in fog.

[@alljunk4824]

I almost watched your video!

[@lesterwicklein717]

another great vid thanks

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Thank you!

[@Captdavis1]

Here is a question for all. Who has the right away when it comes to who goes thru the bridge first? Northbound or southbound? Up current or down current? First come first serve, but what if there are multiple boats at different times stagged up?

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Usually it is the down current boat. Often we will hail the other boat and discuss. Other times the bridge master will dictate who goes first. However, in many case, there is enough room to pass each other under the bridge.

[@troys2473]

Why don't you use your foghorns healer it's built-in on your VHF radio you just select it and every 30 seconds or a minute it blows the horn tone through the horn through your healer it's the law besides AIS and all those other extras that's the noise maker

[@tryingnottosink9107]

We wre doing it manually. It may have been obvious in the video. I did not known it could be built into the VHF.

[@mikezuber5052]

Do you slow down in the fog?

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Yes. Especially when visibility is very low.

[@christassillo]

another great vid! thank you

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Thanks. Glad you liked it!

[@timothyallbritton1961]

I keep medical superglue on board for just occasions like this, Great vids!

[@tryingnottosink9107]

We have that onboard as well. We have enough supplies on our boat to do surgery, thanks to a surgeon friend and her EMT husband.

[@cgirl111]

there is no thunder without lightning.

[@bayardtaylor2990]

Home made fried chips

[@MrSdemino]

Sailboats have the right of way, they did not have to change course, you did!

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Until it appeared out of the fog it was a blip on my radar, not a sailing vessel, and I had already changed course to starboard, as is appropriate when approaching a vessel head on. The problem is they apparently did not have radar running and were heading to port until they saw me.

[@jeff1508]

Enjoyed the vid as always!!

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Thanks!😎

[@edwardguzik4282]

Hat's off, to you 2. I really enjoy your travels!

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Thanks so much!

[@greghanger1605]

Y'ALL FLYING BY INSTRUMENT'S AGAIN!? lol its always stressful. Channel 16 can never be used enough in times like this!

[@greghanger1605]

This is why martinis were created ...

[@tryingnottosink9107]

You got that right!

[@joejuska5390]

Good idea to use fog sound signal to alert the sail boats.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

We do, when needed. Most other boats do not. Even the commercial boats.

[@HotakaPeter]

Last I heard motor gives way to sail. Hit a sailboat, your fault.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Until it appeared out of the fog, it was just a blip on our radar. Fortunately, we were already taking evasive maneuvers.

[@rhubstuff]

As to boating in the fog.... 1. Shrimpers lower their downriggers ASAP after getting under weigh because they are much more stable without all that weight so high over the boat. Keeping the weight low is simply good seamanship for them. Those things weigh hundreds of pounds and you want them down whenever possible. 2. Please don't disparage sailboats for sailing in restricted visibility. As long as there is a decent breeze, it is much safer to sail rather than motor in low visibility because there is no engine noise and you can hear motor vessels, audible aids to navigation, and especially the fog horns of other vessels such as yours. (BTW, I did not hear your fog signal at all during your video.) Also, sailboats do not have pilothouses, so the operators are out in the open where they can both hear and see what's going on around them. They are much more situationally aware than you are in your pilothouse with two big diesels running below your feet. 3. Only the larger and more expensive sailboats will have radar for two reasons: First, expense. Most of the sailing vessels you will meet on the ICW cost a fraction of what your Hatteras costs, and they are on much more limited budgets for the boat, her gear, and maintenance. Second, no sailor wants to add weight high up in the rig because it affects the boat's stability.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

All fair points. Thank you for bringing them up. I was using my fog horn, it just wasn't captured on video. Surprising, I was the only one out there sending signals. I understand the need for shrimpers to lower the riggers, it just seemed like he should have been taken evasive maneuvers sooner. Of course, I am only going by memory. That event happened over a year ago. I did not know many sail boaters do not carry radar. It seems like a death wish to be out in zero visibility, under sail with no radar. If we collided, they were sinking, not me.

[@rhubstuff]

Ed, I seriously doubt that you were the only boat out there using proper fog signals. You simply cannot hear fog signals from inside the pilothouse of a motor yacht with the engines running unless the other vessels are very close, maybe too close. Someone should be outside the pilothouse, on the bow, where signals can be heard. That's why ships are required to post a lookout on the bow in restricted visibility. Also, what did boaters do in the fog before radar and AIS became widely available? Exactly what they do today: slow down, post a lookout on deck, and listen very carefully. Radar and AIS are great aids to safe navigation, but they can increase one's confidence level beyond safe limits and contribute to a lessening of standards of seamanship that have guided mariners for centuries. I've seen too many boats barreling through the fog with the radar running, but with no hope of avoiding a collision if one threatened. Thank you for not being one of those guys! BTW, I enjoy your videos very much. They are well-produced, extremely informative, and a great resource for boaters. Even after 70 years of boating, I learn stuff from every one of them. Thanks and keep them coming!

[@timothyjones6601]

By the way,Nice job on the new fuel gauge panel.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Thanks!

[@georgearmstrong681]

Weren't many of the northbound boats loopers? That's what I would think.

[@michiganengineer8621]

Looked like quite a few there in Coinjock were flying the AGLCA burgee

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Loopers and Snow Birds.

[@bayardtaylor2990]

Never go to coin jock with a reservation especially during transit season

[@johnmagnan759]

sailboat under sail with no sails up. LMAO

[@tryingnottosink9107]

That was not the boat I was talking about.

[@rodwilliams2782]

Norfolk not Norf--k lol just saying . 😂

[@tryingnottosink9107]

The locals tell me to pronounce it Nor-Fuk, like they do.

[@bayardtaylor2990]

So I wonder if Lewis gives a discount to the person who is being drafted to

[@bayardtaylor2990]

Was that your first drink or second drink before you told your story

[@TheFalconJetDriver]

Ed & Lynn when did you two take up flying? You said we almost crashed twice! Automobiles trains, boats cars have wrecks! Airplanes Crash! 🤣🛫

[@tryingnottosink9107]

When did you start "driving" Falcon Jets! 😁😁😁

[@triprobinson2808]

Really enjoyed this video. A little bit of everything. Leaving Triton in the south Florida??? Great decision i believe financially and strategically . PS fog sucks lol. Also the shrimp boat had its out riggers out. They are stabilizers that have birds on chain under neath the water. Carry on crew.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Yes, we left her in Titusville.

[@pamelawalker3317]

Welcome to Norfolk, my old stomping grounds for 6 years. Loved waterside and traveled over great bridge draw bridge daily.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Wish we could have stopped but the marina was full.

[@sean4839]

So glad you guys go the extra mile for B-ROLL. So many creators try to verbally explain things and never land the plane. Seeing is far better than hearing.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Thanks. We are trying to do more of that, but sometimes get lazy.

[@chuckmeyers3555]

How does a boat “hog” a free dock.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

When the First Mate loves to anthropomorphize!

[@ronschultz1977]

Great video; really enjoyed the fog drama and recovery along with being able to dock at, and enjoy Coinjock Marina!!

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@wendelldase1075]

Glad everything went good and safe. Love watching your videos. I think we have seen almost every one. Cheers from Michigan.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Thanks for joining us on the adventure!

[@empresswillis1971]

You two are doing great out there

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Thanks!

[@islandhopper00]

The sailboat thought he had the right of way, you know because they are a sailboat. They cussed you powerboat people for sure. lol

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Looked like we scared the hell out of the Captain. She looked like she saw a ghost!

[@garypoltonowicz7950]

My lucky number! Probably wasn’t so lucky for you guys, glad you made it out of the fog safely…

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Not this time!

[@alholliday1808]

Lay on that horn in the Fog! That what it's there for.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

We do, when needed. I was blasting it at both boats that nearly hit us.

[@alholliday1808]

@@tryingnottosink9107 good to know, it’s a no win with sailboats most aren’t running radar. A blast of the horn lets them know someone is out ther

[@thomasbrown782]

Pretty sure YOU were going SOUTH?

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Pretty sure it was the martini talking! 😁

[@bchalker]

Headed down here to FtLaud?

[@tryingnottosink9107]

No, we left there a couple weeks ago.

[@bchalker]

@@tryingnottosink9107 safe travels ❤️