Zigin, Zagin, Salin & Aground

We awakened to a beautiful clear blue day at Cape Haze Anchorage to wave goodbye to Cavatina and then Sea Lark. We too weighed anchor for a breeze passage down the ICW and turned east into Charlotte Harbor. A 20+ ENE wind forced us to zig and zag our way east around Cape Haze and its eastern shoals before we could set a course for Punta Gorda. Zig-Zagging, of course, seems to take forever, but east of Marker 5, we turned north and sailed with a double reefed main, a spot of genoa unrolled. With apparent winds sometimes reaching 27 kts, we made quick time up the harbor and found our way in.v Just off our dock, we ran aground as we got to close to the far side of the canal to turn around and dock on our port side. We wiggled off eventually and docked with no problem.

Sherwood says he didn't sign up for this kind of sailing! Was he ever happy to be on land! He checked out the house right away and made himself at home. Hereally likes the lanai.


First order of business - wash clothes! We have a long list of boat repairs , none serious, to work on. More later.



















.............................................................................Zig-Zagging Around Cape Haze...............................................
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