When we last left our cruising couples, they were snugged into Jackson Creekafter a series of storms on Monday. Tuesday, they broke anchor, took on some very expensive fuel at Deltaville Marina and headed north. Winds were heavy from the south. After rounding Stingray Point, the boats decided to head north to the Ingrams Bay area (Cockrell creek, Great Wicomico River & Mill Creek). It was a wing-to-wing downwind run all the way.
Along the way, Hampshire Rose radioed that the were sailing south from Solomon's Island and would be rendezvousing with the others for the evening. With the strong southerly winds, we decided to tuck into Mill Creek for the evening. Rob & Holly showed up a few hours before sunset. Celebration of the Brotherhood and their good fortune followed into the evening until the insects of the night came to the party. Then it was time for bed.
With a hot Wednesday in store, the cruising couples decided a beach day at Foxwell's was the way to spend the day. Ideal SW winds came up just after noon which allowed for an excellent sailing day, tacking south to Fleet's Bay. The beach was deserted so they claimed it in the name of the Brotherhood and set to exploit it for sun, cool water and fun. Pictures were taken to capture the physical prowess of the Brothers and feminine forms of the Captives.
In preparation for possible storms, the three boats moved a few miles into the Antipoison Creek and anchored seperately for the evening. Casual Class reported in from Jackson Creek (a short way as the crow flies but somewhat of a distance for navigating). In the morning everyone would be moving to Indian Creek for the raft-up segment of the Rafterrancho.
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