day twelve - catching the flood tide

Awake at 5:30, stow sleeping gear and boom tent. At the coffee shop as they open at 6:30 for a blueberry muffin and iced tea. Cast off Beaufort docks 7:00, sails up 7:10 off the Duke marine lab on Pivers Island. It the beginning of the flood tide, light southwest wind. Making 3.0 past the shrimp boats lying Gallants Channel, surprised by the strength of the flood tide. 7:20 under the bridge, good…