KITE
[PASSWORD] CURACAO1
[POSITION] 36 12.42N 075 55.83W
[WEATHER]Sun and clouds today, SSW wind 10-25
[STATUS]North River/Broad Creek. Got diesel at Atlantic Yacht Basin this morning, then set out for another day's motor down the ICW. Transited the always unpleasant Currituck Sound - shallow and wide, the wind just howls across it accompanied by a steep chop. Meanwhile, the channel is super narrow so a moment's inattention will have you hard aground. We motor-sailed across which made the whole thing go faster. Decided not to stop at the little town of Coinjock with its two marinas and one restaurant, and are now anchored in 10' in a wide open, bit rolly but pretty spot just off the ICW. Cockpit showers and cocktails, nice sunset, wind laying down. Life is good.

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