[Rhodes22-list] Sailing home

Mon Mar 23 11:14:01 EDT 2009

Tom,

I don't think it's dangerous.  The most common injury on a sailboat is
sunburn, and since you're a dermatologist, no worries there.  The most
dangerous risk on a sailboat is drowning, and there's not much chance you're
going to fall out of the boat, even if the boom smacks you on the head.

I don't exactly think it's entirely foolish, but it would be a heck of a lot
easier to trailer it up.  That's a long trip and I suspect it would involve
less than 20% enjoyable sailing.  If you think of what your time if worth,
it would be more expensive to sail the boat up here than to have Elton
trailer it; but then you can't think of sailing in terms of money.

I probably wouldn't do it, but then you're a little more adventuresome than
I am.  With all of your camping experiences, at least you won't need to
worry about getting eaten by a bear.

Lee

Mary Lou Troy-2 wrote:
> 
> Tom,
> I don't think it is foolish or dangerous. I think it's more an issue 
> of time and perhaps also an issue of how adventuresome folks are. It 
> is a long trip in a small boat but doable with a lot of planning. I 
> think it would be a great adventure.
> 
> One thing to be aware of as a new sailor is weather. You need good 
> forecasts and the ability to know when conditions warrant re-checking 
> those forecasts (that's before things turn ugly). Time figures into 
> weather watching as well. You may find yourself waiting for weather. 
> The worst thing to have is a schedule that says I only have 4 days to 
> do this so we have to go now.
> 
> Are you leaving from Edenton proper? If so, Elizabeth City may be too 
> ambitious. A rough bit of work on my NC chartbook with dividers put 
> it at 60 miles. On days we really have to cover ground we figure six 
> to eight hours travelling which leaves time for breakfast (or at 
> least making tea), anchoring and time for dinner. We generally figure 
> 35 miles is a really good day in terms of mileage but not necessarily 
> in terms of comfort because it will be mostly motoring. On a 
> beautiful day, 6 hours of motoring is fun. With a headwind it's not. 
> While we can motor at 6 knots we generally motor at 5 and if there is 
> current or a headwind you may be down to 4. If you are sailing and 
> have to tack into the wind a lot, make sure to account for that in 
> your mileage estimates. You may be sailing with 4 to 5 knots of boat 
> speed but only making 2 miles an hour (or less) toward your 
> destination. You'll be probably be motoring long distances so make 
> sure you have identified many possible refueling stops.
> 
> The shallow draft of the Rhodes 22 is a real advantage as is time to
> explore.
> 
> I would suggest sailing the boat in the vicinity of Edenton before 
> you leave just as a bit of a shakedown. There are often little things 
> that can be fixed on the spot by Stan and crew which of course means 
> leaving time for repairs. See if you can get Stan to go out with you 
> to show you the systems. His knowledge of sailing a Rhodes 22 is 
> unsurpassed. We learned a lot from a couple of hours spent on the 
> water with him.
> 
> Continue to ask questions here. There is lots of good knowledge. 
> There is a group of NC Trailer Sailors at http://ncsail.org/  They 
> have a forum and may be able to give you some local knowledge. Jim 
> Harrison and Don Clarke have done the Chesapeake end of things - 
> Norfolk to Elk Neck (at the top of the Bay). Let me know if you want 
> email addresses for them. I don't believe they are on the list anymore.
> 
> Best of luck. When are you planning to pick up the boat. Keep us informed.
> 
> Mary Lou
> 1991 R22  Fretless
> Rock Hall, MD
> 
> 
> At 08:51 AM 3/23/2009, you wrote:
> 
>>Thanks for the response.  I did check the archives and found Frone's
notes,
>>but guess he did not have a solution other than an early departure from
>>Edenton.  There are some shallow creeks near the mouth of the Pasquotank
but
>>I can't find any reference to them on the net.  I will trust the charts
and
>>good judgement and maybe explore a little.  Perhaps the shallow draft of
the
>>Rhodes will be a real advantage.  It is a long haul to Elizabeth City.
>>I am concerned that not more of the group have not taken this trip.  There
>>are several Rhodes22 on the Chesapeake and it seems natural.  Is it
foolish
>>or dangerous?  Or just too much time?  I am a new sailor, but have signed
on
>>an experienced sailor to join me.  I will arrange for the trailer after I
>>arrive home.
>>Tom Hogarty
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>Mary Lou Troy-2 wrote:
>> >
>> > Tom,
>> > I may have suggested this before but if I didn't search the archives
>> > for Frone Crawford. He's the only one I know who has done that trip.
>> > Any of the guides to the ICW should have info about anchorages.
>> > Looking at our (dated) NC charts, I don't see much that looks too
>> > promising in the river itself. Only thing that really struck my eye
>> > on the charts was Little River off of the sound itself. Sounds like
>> > an adventure in the making. Don't forget to take good notes and let
>> > us know how it goes.
>> >
>> > Mary Lou
>> > 1991 R22  Fretless
>> > Rock Hall, MD
>> >
>> >
>> > At 06:12 PM 3/22/2009, you wrote:
>> >
>> >>I plan to sail from Edenton to the Rhode River on the Chesapeake.  Does
>> >>anyone have experience with anchorage in the lower Pasquotank?  I am
>> not
>> >>sure if we get a late start, which is my way, that we can make to
>>Elizabeth
>> >>City in one day.
>> >>Thanks,
>> >>Tom Hogarty
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