Author Archives: Bill Kinney

While we were sailing last night we tuned in to the local marine weather forecast. When the computerized voice calmly got to the part about winds to 40 knots and seas to 16 feet, we made a quick right turn … Continue reading →

50 miles due east of Charleston, South Carolina While we expect big winds tomorrow as a strong cold front moves on past, today is not tomorrow. Winds right now continue very light (2 to 4 knots) and our trusty Volvo … Continue reading →

We left Norfolk this morning as early as we could pay our marina bill and left the Chesapeake Bay with a good following wind. The southern reaches of the bay and the nearby ocean are always a challenge. In addition … Continue reading →

We don’t often hide in a marina from the weather, but in this case we are happy we did. The cold front that came through last night has blown on by, and left strong north winds in its wake. How … Continue reading →

We filled Harmonie’s fuel tank this morning, and headed south, down the Chesapeake Bay. With a not very early start, we covered an easy 40 miles and pulled into Solomons Island at dusk and anchored for the night. Our goal … Continue reading →

We are now ready to go south… but we are watching the weather really closely. For the next three or four days all the weather models agree that good weather for sailing will prevail, if a little bit colder than … Continue reading →

We are getting ready to shove off on our annual migration to points south. If the local weather forecasts are to be believed, we are none too soon either, with temperatures falling into the 30’s in the next couple of … Continue reading →

21:00 local, 14 Sept 2019 Lat: 42° 13.4’ N Lon: 67° 16.1’ W Weather Clear, wind 16knots, SE Water temperature 63°F/Air temperature 66°F Course 253M Distance from St Peters Canal Entrance: 344 NM Distance from Delaware Bay Entrance: 409 NM … Continue reading →