Monday and Tuesday, May 2 & 3, 2011

Norfolk, VA to Deltaville, VA-Doziers Regatta Point Marina:  We got going early again and had about 50 miles to go for the day.  It was slow going out of Norfolk; it took us an hour to get to Hampton Roads and then another hour to get to our first way point in Chesapeake Bay.  After that we were traveling about 2500 rpm's.  On our way out we saw a Warship preparing for departure from Norfolk and we also saw another one coming into port.  It wasn't too bad of a day to begin with.  We had seas at our stern.  By about 11:30 or so the winds picked up some and seas were about 3' but still on our stern.  We got to our marina in Deltaville just before the winds really picked up.  It looks like we might be here for a while.

Day 2 at Deltaville:  We got up at 05:30 to get an early start to the day but it was very windy and NOAA had small craft warnings so we stayed here for another day.  Doziers Regatta Point Marina has a real good rate for Looper's; $1.25 per foot.

CO's comments:  We passed Warship 1 as she was getting ready to depart.  About 1/2 hour after we passed her, she was on the radio warning all mariners to stay clear.  If they didn't, they would be met with armed response and possible prison time.  She must have been loaded for bear.  I went to the Post Office for Bobbie today and there was a hand written sign stating they were our to lunch.  This is the first time I have seen a US Post Office out to lunch.

N37 33.580
W76 18.762

Leaving Norfolk, VA

Warship coming into port