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Old 09-24-2018, 03:11 PM   #8
Heap
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City: Norfolk
Vessel Model: Mainship 400
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Just a couple of weeks ago we were coming down from Solomon's to the Rappahanock. Tide had just switched from ebb to flow with about 15 kts of wind out of the ENE. Everything was good until we got about mid way across the Potomac when we started rolling to the point of not being able to stand. Took about a 30 degree cut to port to head and had a much smoother ride. Probably added about 20 minutes to the trip but well worth it.
I don't know how many times I've crossed the Potomac; sometimes good, sometimes bad. But I would describe it more as "uncomfortable" than "dangerous". It is worth looking at the tides and winds predicted for when crossing. That much volume of water coming into the Bay has a powerful effect. Worse comes to worse, you can look at transiting Tangier Sound, but that has different issues.
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