Thur 1000am
Magnolia stood down in Ft Lauderdale on Monday afternoon and Tuesday, getting underway on Wed morning. There were a couple maintenance issues to deal with and getting around South Florida crew and vessel needed a nap.

The forecast for south FL was calling for strong easterlies through the weekend. Since the forecast was fixed the only option was for Magnolia to slog east out of the channel and get as far north as quick as we could on Wed. In the last 18hrs Magnolia has had 7hrs of 9knt plus averages and blasted through a 100nm 12 hour run. All by the way under a double reefed main and partial jib. She appears really likes a strong wind and a reef or two. We are currrently 86nm miles east of Daytona Beach and will pass Charelston tonight around 2200. Anticipate Beaufort, NC late on Saturday evenning do not know yet whether we will be able to make it around Hatteras or be forced into the Intercostal Waterway for trip into the Chesapeake Bay.

Do not expect to have cell coverage till tommorow so will send out then. Magnolia and Crew well and hope you are as well.

Be Safe
Anthony