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Sailing from Baltimore to St. Thomas

Mumfy November 23, 2011

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Every year, Liberty is faced with the exciting task of sailing to the US Virgin Islands to begin another sailing charter season in Red Hook, St. Thomas. This year was no different, except for the route we took. Liberty, with Captain and crew started by sailing down the Chesapeake Bay to Hampton, Virginia. After a day or two of gorgeous sailing and picturesque anchorages, she made it to the start of the Caribbean 1500 Rally in Hampton, VA where the …

Chesapeake Bay Sailing from Annapolis to Baltimore

Mumfy October 11, 2011

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Well, it’s been an exciting week for a couple of sailors! It started out last Tuesday with a surprise visit from Davis Murray to help celebrate the captain’s birthday. We bummed around Fells Point and did a little maintenance on Liberty to get ready for the Caribbean sailing season. It’s always nice to be around good friends who happen to be great sailors, too. I continued to stitch some nautical purses and bags with this great new nautical toile …

Planning for Sailing Trips

Mumfy September 16, 2011

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It looks like another good weekend for Chesapeake Bay sailing! Even though the official date for autumn is still a few days away, the hot summer days seem to be behind us, and with 50 degree nights and 60 degree days, it’s time to don my Annapolis sweatshirt and head out onto the Bay for some day sailing. When we’re in St. Thomas, we spend nearly all of our time sailing and snorkeling. There is nothing like a Caribbean …

Late Summer Sailing in the Chesapeake Bay

Mumfy September 14, 2011

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It seems that we’ve timed things well, because we missed the terrible heat of Maryland this summer, it’s been a mere 80 degrees or so the last few weeks here, and after tomorrow it’s supposed to cool down even more– perfect for fall sailing in the Chesapeake Bay! There’s something quite special, I dare say magical, about sailing in the Chesapeake Bay area in the late summer and early fall. The other morning, I woke up to the first chilly …

Back to the Chesapeake

Mumfy September 5, 2011

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As promised, here’s the Irene update. As mentioned before, we hauled Liberty out in New Jersey at Liberty Landing Marina to be extra secure. The flooding was minimal, and we were lucky to have secured a spot in the best section of the boatyard. The ground where we were wasn’t muddy, so there wasn’t much danger of sinking. While Irene ran through New York and New Jersey that Sunday, we watched its progress from the comfort of my parents’ …

Preparing for Hurricane Irene

Mumfy August 25, 2011

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It’s never easy predicting the pathway of a hurricane, and Irene is no exception. Tuesday morning, I stood just outside the cockpit, catching lines– and my breath– as I choked up with tears. We were saying good-bye to some of our New York friends, while others would just have to get a phone call. It was beautiful weather and a nice window of opportunity to head to the Chesapeake to avoid Hurricane Irene, which was due to head up …

Settling into NYC

Mumfy July 21, 2011

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So we’re settling into Manhattan for the season. We’ve been here a few weeks now and like it more and more as we spend more time here. We’ve gotten used to the dramatic tide differentiation which makes the boat either sit high next to the pier or very low, making it more challenging to get on and off. Ryan and I have a good system of helping get the kids on and off when the tide is low. One …

Sailing from Baltimore to New York City

Mumfy June 19, 2011

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Well, we finally made it out of the slip and out into the Chesapeake. To get to New York, you have to first go to the top of the Chesapeake Bay, then through the C and D Canal, past Lewes, DE, and out into the Atlantic, passing the Jersey Shore until you get to the bottom of the Hudson River. We had planned to stop overnight in Chesapeake City, then in Lewes, then in Sandy Hook, NJ. Because of the …

Getting Ready to Sail out of Baltimore

Mumfy June 12, 2011

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Well, it’s the day we’re supposed to leave Baltimore and start heading for New York, but our plans, as always, are up in the air. If we leave today, we can hopefully make it to Warton Creek for a nice overnight anchorage and not have to leave at 6am from Baltimore. It’s all about riding the tide. Leaving that early in the morning would be tricky because when we start up the engine, it’ll startle Halina, especially if she’s in …

Moving Aboard

Mumfy May 18, 2011

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You know it’s more or less official when the cat moves aboard, and Yoda the Cat moved aboard Monday. He’s not as spry as he once was, but he still gets his kicks lounging in the cockpit, letting the breeze ruffle his thick black fur. Since Yoda isn’t quite up to patrolling the decks these days, our two toddlers have taken over that duty. We put the baby netting around the lifelines this weekend, and it looks pretty good, …