The next leg of our trip to Annapolis was a delightful venture. Sailing was delightful, with very modest winds the whole way, almost completely from aft of the beam. We had the chance to do some fishing, and catching.

Some of the highlights of the trip were the spectacular weather, seeing more whales up close as we rounded the end of Cape Cod, numerous pods of dolphins scattered all along the route, including at the anchorage where we ended up, and the chance to put some tilefish in the freezer.

We had one strange fish story while trolling lures past the Hudson Canyon. We had a bite on one of the lines that ran off a couple dozen yards of line, and then dropped off. Over the next ten minutes, the lure was repeatedly attacked and harassed by a large sailfish. Sometimes he’d just hit it with his bill, sometimes he’d grab it and run off while always managing to avoid the hook. Not the worst outcome for us, as sailfish are not considered the best eating.

We ended anchored behind the breakwater in Lewes, Delaware. We spent a quiet night, and will shortly be riding the flood tide up the Delaware toward the C&D Canal. It is likely we will miss the afternoon tide through the canal, so we will likely anchor nearby until morning for our passage into the Chesapeake and down toward Annapolis.