Cruising on The "Outside"

Fort Sumpter

Another cruiser "on the outside"

 

 

The Atlantic on a nice day

 

Leaving Charleston, NOAA reported 3-5 foot swells with a 10 second period in the Atlantic and forecast to get better later in the day.  For us it was an opportunity to leave the ICW, set a waypoint 60 NM south and let "Auto" drive the boat for a change.  First day, Charleston to Tybee Inlet Beaufort SC.  Next day, Beaufort to Jekyll Harbor Marina.  By staying to the "outside" a 50 NM trip is nearly equal to 100 miles on the Georgia portion of the ICW.  And, it is much nicer to let "Auto" drive the boat PLUS, having stabilizers on the boat makes for a really smooth ride.  Tomorrow is off to Jacksonville FL, again on the "outside".