Hampton, Virginia

We left the anchorage in Reedville before sunrise on Monday, October 27 th.  This provided me with the most beautiful picture of another sailboat in the anchorage.  The seas were calm with winds about 5 knots and 1 foot waves.  Thank goodness Chuck fixed the engine as we were not able to sail today.  The Chesapeake Bay is a very busy shipping channel and we were often passed by many freighters.  There is a lighthouse to the entrance for Hampton Roads.  We arrived in Hampton after motoring 10  1/2 hours and travelling over 57 nautical miles, the tides and currents drastically affect boat speed.  We will be staying here in Hampton, VA in Hampton City Docks Marina where the rest of the Sail Rally participants will be gathering as we prepare to leave together down the ICW on Saturday, November 1 st.