I filled up today in Southport NC. Here are stats for the segment from Portland ME including my last fill in Atlantic City.
Days: 18
Motor hours: 154
Distance traveled: 1,059 nautical miles / 1,961 km.
Fuel used: 1,034 l / 274 gal
Furnace use accounted for almost 20% of the fuel used. 11 l/day on average. But I haven’t been cold.
Backing out furnace use that’s 4.7 nmpg at an average speed of 6.9 knots. 1.4 gal/hr.
Today was a straight line between Morehead City and here. I was about 9 miles from the coast at maximum. I left Beaufort at dawn with a bunch of southbound boats. Most headed south around Cape Fear. By midday as forecast it was calm. Very relaxed trip at 8 knots. I got in to the inlet about 3:45 and anchored here. Nice quiet spot, lots of locals visiting the beaches.
Tomorrow I think I’m going to take a side trip up the Cape Fear River to visit Wilmington. Weather is forecast to be sunny and calm for the next few days, with daytime highs in the mid 20s. I sort of rushed through this area last time through, so am going to explore a bit.
I got underway this morning before dawn, and got into Beaufort with lots of daylight left. I’m now anchored here. Went ashore and had a nice meal out, crab cakes and veggies. Yum.
Another nice day, sunny and not cold. I think the overnight low is expected to be about 12C.
I think tomorrow I’m going to hit the ocean again and go down to Wrightsville Beach. The ICW isn’t very interesting between here and there, and the weather looks good for a dash outside.
Only one picture today, of a FPB. These are well known offshore power boats developed by Steve and Linda Dashew. First one I’ve seen in person.
I’m anchored here for the night. Beautiful day today, calm and sunny and temps in the teens. First time in a while I haven’t had the heat on during the day. Feels good.
Today I was underway at 0700 and didn’t stop. Across Albemarle Sound, into the Alligator River, and through the 20 mile long Alligator-Pungo Canal. I got out of the canal just as it was getting dark.
Tomorrow takes me closer to the coast, through Morehead City.
Boating Adventures 