Coinjock to Alligator-Pungo Canal

After a good night sleep we set out to cross the Albemarle Sound. Fortunately most of the large sport fisherman boats had already left sparing us those annoying wakes. The night was a bit chilly but it started to warm up quickly. Greg took the helm to begin as he would later be working most of the day. 

The motoring trip out to the Albemarle was uneventful but as we entered the Albemarle Sound will had a nice bream reach wind of around 15 kts. Greg helped set the sail and the motor was shutoff. Greg had to return to work as I joyfully sailed through a 2-2 1/2ft chop. 


The wind started to drop and I had to negotiate the Alligator River swing bridge so we douse the sail and started to motor again. By this time Greg was on lunch break so he  took the helm to play chick with the bridge operator. He wanted us 300 yards away from the bridge before starting to open it, but there was wind blowing us towards the bridge. We eventual were close enough to make him happy so he finally opened the bridge. As we headed toward the bridge, the operated kept telling us to come thru the bridge on the radio. I guess with such a boring job, it must give him a kick to hassle sailboats.

We arrive at our anchorage location to see several other boats anchored so we opted for one a little further back. 

Tomorrow we would start our day with a 21 mile canal.

Day 3 - 45 nmiles

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