The length of the days had been increasing daily for months. It was reaching its annual peak which could only mean one thing: time for the Summer Solstice cruise! Fresh Air and Talisman had been preparing for weeks. Despite some early morning problems getting a tender to Rebel Marina both boats left before noon, headed for Mobjack Bay.
A wonderful late afternoon was spent on the beach adjacent to the New Point Comfort lighthouse before the boats headed to the East River for an evening anchorage. The next day, plans were made to head north up the Bay...getting closer to the location of this year's (third annual?) Rafterrancho in Indian River. With hopes of a close haul up the coast of Virginia's middle peninsula, the two boats were disappointed as the wind clocked around to the northwest right around the time they made the turn around New Point Comfort. Confused and choppy seas made for an uncomfortable and slow slog so they abandoned the sails and motored north. Jackson Creek provided a great anchorage for the storms that developed over night.
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