We started our voyage to the Caribbean by moving Mary T a few miles south down the Bay to Deale, MD. We’ll be berthed at Shipwright Harbor Marina for the summer and then take off in earnest in October. Although we’ll miss the location and amenities of the West River Yacht Harbor in Galesville, we’re happy to be in Deale. The staff are very friendly and helpful, it’s affordable to us, and it’s one of the few places we’ve found that graciously welcome live-aboards and do not require a 12-month lease. We’ve been here before. Shipwright is where we kept Mary T until heading off on our first major voyage in 2007.
We’d like to thank our good friends Spencer and Carol for helping us with car logistics and docking. The sail down was delightful and their company was much appreciated.
Thanks go out to Adam Cort of Sail Magazine for putting “Cruising on the Mary T” on their Web site. Scroll down to “Destinations + News” and look for “It’s Pirate Friday!”
Also, we are thrilled that Good Old Boat Magazine will be sending out a very positive review by Susan Peterson in the June Newsletter.
Tuesday, April 6, was unseasonably warm with a perfect breeze out of the south west. We took Mary T out for a day sail just to see if all was in order. All mechanical and electronic systems seemed to work fine with the exception of the batteries. Even though they had been charged all winter, pressing the autopilot button caused a low battery alarm to sound. The autopilot continued to work and the motor started when needed so we’re not sure if the alarm is false or what.
The crew, although a little rusty, eventually remembered how to sail. We toasted Posidon, Neptune, and all other gods and supreme beings, asking for a safe and happy season on the water.