Touchdown Victory Dance!

Norfolk Virginia, N 36 55.40, W 76 11.10

(6/16/04) We nailed the approach to Norfolk today. I’'m bursting with price at how well we did today.

After all the hand wringing yesterday I let Libby take over from 03:00 AM to 4:30 AM. When she awoke me at 4:40 AM the breeze had returned and we were in a perfect position to enter the bay at first light, just as I hoped.

We sailed skillfully, communicated on the radio fine, navigated perfectly. We earned A’s for seamanship today. We were treated to close up views of numerous big ships, plus one attack sub and two boomer subs.

We arrived at Cobb Creek Marina about 12:30. The distances are deceiving. Even though the Marina is just inside the Chesapeake Bay entrance, and even though we started just outside the entrance, we still sailed more than 40 miles to get here.

Now, it’s time for well-deserved afternoon naps. We worked hard for 24 hours to provide a chance to rest. So rest we’ll do.