We waited for an weather window to go off shore from Saint Augustine to Beaufort, NC. Departed Saint Augustine on Friday, April 5, 2019 with two other sailboat who were headed for Charleston South Carolina.
Of course the weather was not as conducive for sailing as the forecast had promised. We ended up having to motor or motor sail about half the trip. We took advantage of the Calm whether to tip-off our fuel tanks with the diesel jugs we carry on the rail.
We arrived Beaufort North Carolina at first light on Monday, April 8th and continued north on the ICW for another 50 miles. We anchored at deep point at ICW mile marker 131. The total trip was 450 miles, we averaged 5.4 knots, our max speed was 9.5 knots and were underway 83 .5 hrs. Tuesday, April 9 we departed Deep Point and headed for the alligator River bridge north west Anchorage ICW mile marker 85. It was a chip of 42 miles with winds west north west blowing 6 to 12. Wednesday we woke up to winds 35 to 45 knots coming from the north. Checked the weather forecast and the wind was forecasted to subside around 11 AM so we relaxed at the Anchorage until the wind died down. We were able to get Underway at 10 AM and headed to Elizabeth city with winds 15 – 16 from the north west. We enjoyed the time off the boat at Elizabeth city where we tied up to Jeanette brother dock & Explored around town, went to the museum of the Albemarle to see the new displays and ate at a local restaurant that Jeanette Brothers supply seafood too. Instead of paying a docking fee they ask you to visit one of the local restaurants that they supply seafood too- a “win-win”.
Sun down first night
Adding diesel Saturday morning
Sundown Saturday evening

Another pretty house
Fire along shore
Hardworking tug
Morning forecast not too favorable!
Winds upper 20’s
Sunset
Waiting for lock to open
Fun with Robert
Portsmouth
Had fun watching a Hovercraft
Psalm 107:23
Does he go down to the sea in ships, who do business on great waters; they have seemed that works at the Lord, and his wonders in the deep.
Love never fails.
Blessings, Phil and Kathy