nor'easter blows through the bay

im glad sailors like it extreme, because the weather today was insane for the start of the great race with special marine warnings in the upper bay. the rain has ended, but the wind is currently blowing from the north at about 30kts. you can track their progress with this great interactive map.

chesapeake bay great schooner race

wait: a bunch of boats did NOT sail yesterday from the bay bridge to portsmouth....in fact: i am confused and have no idea when this race begins...i believe the whole thing is over saturday...anywho...you can track the schooners whenever they leave here. it is too bad they didnt leave yesterday when it was 85°...or today when it was 70°...they are (possibly) leaving tomorrow when its going to be 60° and rainy. oh, sailors!

great schooner race

a bunch of boats just left the bay bridge to head south and race to portsmouth: yes, the great chesapeake bay schooner race is underway! perfectly beautiful day on the water: just no wind to speak of.