The Third Coast
Jun. 19, 2006 - Logbook Olivia: 19 June 2006
Winds had come up throughout the day. Rigged on 75% headsail, main and jigger. Underway under power at low tide. No problem on the exit, cut south past marker 17 and bound for Queen Isabel Causeway overpass. Through overpass at power. On south side of causeway raised jib and jigger and tacked E and W under jib and jigger. Left main on boom. Balanced, if not a bit underpowered in 20-25mph wind. Surfing down 2-3 foot breaking waves in the GICWW near the causeway overpass. On broad reach back under causeway and near marker 17, into the wind to extinguish sail. motored back along "deepest" part of channel (along green markers). Aground W of 13. Tide had fallen more. On hazardous bar which has formed almost all the way across the channel. Water depth at 0.07 feet tidal = < 2' 8-10". Wiggled back and forth under moderately heavy power (<2700rpm) until, finally free and into fingers. Tied off at 2010 and washed down. Took of mizzen sail, bagged jib for possible sail 06/20. Made a note not to try and enter the harbor at this tidal stage again until it is dredged (and when will that be?). |
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