Leaving Barefoot was the easiest transition we have yet. We were literally on the ICW just a few hundred yards away from the bridge that doesn't open when it gets too hot. We called the bridge and by the time we untied and drifted into the channel, the bridge was opening for us.
The whole day was just as seamless. We had a fair wind and were able to have the head sail out the majority of the day. We averaged 8 knots, and at one point going through Cape Fear we had a 3 knot push from the tide and did 9 knots up to Snows Cut. After that it seemed like only a short time before we got to Wrightsville Beach. It was the longest we have traveled in a single day on the ICW, 63 statute miles.
When we got to the anchorage the wind was blowing at 15 knots and the first place we dropped the anchor was near the channel where there was a few abandoned boats. Everyone was swinging at the anchor and none of us felt comfortable with the looks of the holding that the other boats had. Finally, we decided to haul it up and move. We moved to another spot where there appeared to be occupied boats. It turned out to be more protected from the wind too. We all felt more relaxed instantly, and settled in to have ourselves a "happy fathers day" "mac n' cheese" feast.
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