{"id":11173,"date":"2019-08-21T18:55:25","date_gmt":"2019-08-21T18:55:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/?p=11173"},"modified":"2019-08-21T18:55:25","modified_gmt":"2019-08-21T18:55:25","slug":"2019-08-20-port-washington-cape-may-reedy-point-bohemia-river-galesville","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/?p=11173","title":{"rendered":"2019-08-20 Port Washington, Cape May, Reedy Point, Bohemia River, Galesville"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As was the passage north, the passage south was nearly as perfect! From Port Washington to Galesville is right at 270 nm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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First section, from Port Washington down to the Battery in Lower Manhattan does take some planning. The currents through this section are wicked so you have to think it through. On the recommendation of our friends SV Cutting Class we use the method outlined here: https:\/\/www.offshoreblue.com\/cruising\/east-river-planning.php<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Execution Rocks Light – https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Execution_Rocks_Light<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This was the same model as SV Magnolia, a Morgan 44. I picked out of the crowded mooring field at 400 yards…such a great boat<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The journey begins as we approach Throgs Neck Bridge – https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Throgs_Neck_Bridge<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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NYC Upper East Side – East River<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Traffic moving well on the FDR Drive – https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FDR_Drive<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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United Nations – https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Headquarters_of_the_United_Nations<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This is how the well healed commute to the Hamptons $595 one way <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Brooklyn Bridge – https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brooklyn_Bridge<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We generally stay SE of Governors Island to avoid the busiest ferry routes out of Lower Manhattan. Note each of those dotted lines a ferry route. ( https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Governors_Island<\/a> )<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Statue of Liberty as seen from East River\/Buttermilk Channel ( https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Buttermilk_Channel<\/a> ) near Governors Island<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Once we transit under the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge we are bound for sea…in truth though we run the 3 mile line all the way down the coast of NJ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This was passing Atlantic City NJ about 02:30 AM<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There are some shoals at the cape on the south end of New Jersey. It it is light it is just easier and saves us 10 miles to cut through the Cape May Canal and into the Delaware Bay<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cape May Coast Guard Station – https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_Coast_Guard_Training_Center_Cape_May<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An amazing amount of ship traffic in the Delaware Bay – https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Delaware_Bay<\/a> This is the route that takes ships to Wilmington, DE as well as Philadelphia, PA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After 200 Miles and about 28 hours we pulled and dropped the anchor at Reedy Point before transiting the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal ( https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Chesapeake_%26_Delaware_Canal<\/a> )<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The anchorage is fully protected by a sometimes submerged sea-wall. The swift currents and the somewhat narrow entrance requires close attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After a good nights sleep it was a leisurely 20 mile passage through the C&D Canal to the Bohemia River ( https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bohemia_River<\/a> ) to catch with SV Kismet ( Jim & Laurie). We last crossed paths in Montauk, NY. Since then we of course went to New England and they made a trip up the Hudson River. Of course there was more talking than picture taking…have to get better!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n