[Rhodes22-list] Outer Banks Sea Trials

[William E. Wickman]

PT,

Winds are forecast to be out of the South, Southwest at no more than 15kts
so I am hoping that I will not encounter any of that infamous chop.  If I
do, I'll just stay at anchor and drink beer all weekend.

Bill W.




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Bill,

I made the trip from Oriental to Ocracoke and back in a chartered Catalina
27 about 25 yaers ago.   It can be a nice trip this time of year, but as
always it's very good to watch the weather.  It's 50 miles of open water,
and if I recall correctly, tends to get very shallow near Ocracoke.  If the
weather blows from the NE bad waves can develop across the entire fetch..
Steep, choppy short frequency waves, much worse than deep water rollers
with
a long frequency that don't ever break.  On the eastern side of the Pamlico
you can be out of landsight (most of the land there is pretty low) and have
these bad conditions develop -- in 5 feet of water!  Way out on the ocean
side Cape Hatteras is called the "graveyard of the Atlantic", so a little
caution there would be a good thing too.  I think this is mainly has to do
with the gulf stream and how Cape Hatteras sticks it's chin out in it.
I've never sailed out there, so can't tell you much more.

PT




----- Original Message -----
From: "William E. Wickman" <wewickman at duke-energy.com>
To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 9:34 AM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Outer Banks Sea Trials


> I'm heading out Wednesday afternoon to introduce my Rhodes to saltwater
for
> the first time.  My plan is to put in at Oriental, NC and sail/motor down
> to Beaufrot, NC (maybe catch lunch) then head out to Cape Lookout.  From
> Cape Lookout I hope (weather permitting) to make a run up to Ocracoke,
then
> sail across Pamlico Sound back to Oriental.  I am really excited to
finally
> get my Rhodes into some big water and see how she handles in the ocean.
> Anyone make this trip before?  Any must sees or must dos?  Any advice?
>
> Bill W.
>
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