Captain's Choice Transit down ICW from Potomac River south to Albemarle Sound and return. About a week in all. Departed 18 October, returned 25 October 2003
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Captain's Choice at Windmill Point Marina. Junction of Rapahannock River and Chesapeake Bay.
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The Captain, at the helm of Captain's Choice
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Underway on Chesapeake Bay - Honda 45's at speed!
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The old and the new. A schooner returning from the great Schooner Race - Annapolis to Portsmouth Va. and DDG 51's at Norfolk Naval Base
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Captain's Choice at Tidewater Yacht Marina, Portsmouth VA. Navigator in cockpit, RADM Bill Wyatt USN (Ret)
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Entering North Lock, Great Dismal Swamp Canal, Intercoastal Waterway. Nine foot rise to the Canal
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Transit of Great Dismal Swamp Canal. Garmin 182C did a great job, sonar module is terrific. Depth never less than 6' Despite recent Hurricane Isabel Passage
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After the rigors of Chesapeake Bay, the calm water of the Great Dismal Swamp Canal was a pleasant respite. Lots of wildlife!
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The only other boat in the lock with us and behind us in the canal was a 50' Sailboat. He drew 6' of water and apparently had no problems
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There were lots of instances of damage to homes/piers and timber due to Isabel's passage about a month prior to our transit.
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Lock at southern end of Great Dismal Swamp Canal. Down 9 Feet to Pamunkey River and thence to Elizabeth City and Albemarle Sound
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Sunrise on Albemarle Sound
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Reflections on the Pamunkey River (ICW)
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