Jackson Creek

At anchor in Jackson Creek!

Yesterday we left Dozier's Regatta Point around 2PM and sailed around Stingray Point to the Piankatank River. Approximately 12 nautical miles. We had around 6 knots of wind and were traveling 5 knots of speed. I guess cleaning and painting the boat bottom helped in more than one way. We had speed and I could hear the water trickling out the back from under the boat. We were beating into the wind and our boat never does well on that tack. We were heeled but not too much that I had to chase everything flying down below decks. It was very comfortable. In the distance we could see several boats with spinnakers flying. They were partaking in the Labor Day Regatta race sponsored by Fishing Bay Yacht Club. We arrived early in the afternoon to our anchorage in Jackson Creek just off the Piankatank River.

After a very comfortable sleep at anchor in this very protected spot we started our day with blueberry pancakes and cappuccino. After breakfast we took a dinghy ride into Fishing Bay Yacht Club. We have a membership to Capital Yacht Club in DC, this gave us reciprocal rights to use their club facilities and dinghy dock. It is an amazing club. The grounds are large with several buildings and an in ground swimming pool over looking Fishing Bay Harbor. They were very welcoming to us, true southern hospitality. After a tour and meeting the club manager we toured the creek by dinghy then returned  to our boat for lunch. It was a very warm day so we decided to return to the club for a dip in the pool and a shower. It felt good to let the water run for the length of my shower. When at anchor showering on the boat is short and sweet.

Tonight is a very warm evening but calm and still. Should be another quiet nights sleep. Winds and waves are supposed to be high on the bay tomorrow morning so we may stay put for the entire day or leave after they settle down.