Took Possession of Miss Cecile

[auguste]

Took possession of the boat last Thursday and provisioned it Friday. Plan was to get to OBX Sunday evening.

Left Saturday morning and didn't get 2 miles when we wrapped a rope around the prop. Had to go back and get the boat pulled. I cut the rope, 3/4 poly. Luckly no damage. By noon we were back on the water.

Plan was to get to Ocean City Saturday night. We ran into a storm (not forecasted Saturday morning) four hours from Cape May. Remember we are a 20 kt cruise.

We encounter true 6 footers spaced at 3.2 seconds (info off of the weather buoys today). The boat handled the weather well, we slowed to 12 kts. . . we really got tossed but it never slammed hard . . . busted my camera but other than that no damage . . . (the memory chip seems good. Will try to download and post)

We travelled a couple of hours Sunday (late start as fuel dock not open till late morning) and decided we would not be able to reach Oregon Inlet before dark, something I didn't want to do.

Stopped at Ocean City and decided to leave the boat at the marina. We will go back down after the forecasted storm is over later this week. and finish the trip to OBX NC.

[wiley]

YAY GUS!

Please keep us updated. The weather down here is sloppy - wouldn't think of going out in anything less than an aircraft carrier. Wonder if you're having this same system? Hope it clears up for you there. A front is supposedly headed down. Maybe it'll turn the seas more into swells than this washing machine. Good luck!

[auguste]

Thanks Wiley

Came home to Canada and will go down when weather improves

Will keep you informed

[wiley]

Bring the gal down this way - or to the Bahamas. I have connections

[v70cat]

Weather is not looking good for the next few days:

Veterans Day: NE wind 19 to 24 kt, with gusts as high as 31 kt. A chance of rain. Seas 7 to 8 ft.

Wednesday Night: NE wind 20 to 22 kt, with gusts as high as 29 kt. A chance of rain. Seas 7 to 8 ft.

Thursday: NE wind 22 to 24 kt, with gusts as high as 31 kt. A slight chance of rain. Seas 8 to 9 ft.

Thursday Night: NE wind 21 to 24 kt, with gusts as high as 31 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 9 ft subsiding to 7 ft.

Friday: NE wind 18 to 21 kt becoming NNE 13 to 16 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft.

http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?l...nit=0&lg=en

[Kamper]

Congratulations!

[Fubar512]

The following graphs represents data taken from the Delaware sea buoy, at the time the Miss Cecile made port in Cape May, NJ. The solid line indicates GMT and local time, the dashed line indicates average wind speed and wave heights. Actual wave heights ENE of the inlet were probably somewhat higher, due to tide and bottom contour (rips). I'd say wind gusts exceeded 28 knots at times, and peak heights were in the 6-foot range. Seas were confused, and coming from several directions at once, producing an effect similar to a washing machine, with steep-sided crests about 3 seconds apart.

[Gglow]

following you progress!

Congratulations on the new boat

[auguste]

Hi

As soon as weather looks good (next week I hope) I will provide our float plan

[WEAKFISH]

Great news Gus!! I talked to Ed, wish I knew you were in Cape May I would have come down for a beer or three.. I heard it was pretty snotty out there the last few days. Be careful and good luck on the trip. Looking forward to some pix.