3 December 2009 - Day #1. With a toot to Phil and the boys at the boat yard we leave Hooper's Island. The winds have been blowing so we tentatively stick our noses into the Chesapeake. It's surprisingly smooth so we head for the Potomac and a visit with Bob Allnutt (Victory) who lives on St. Inigoes Creek. Got to love this winter cruising as the only boats we saw were oyster dredgers. Aboard Bob's LNVT, hull #2, Victory, we confirmed that starting with the earliest hulls, all the steps have a slight convex curve in their leading edge. Pretty to look at and gives the step a little more depth where it's needed most. At Bob's dock in St. Inigoes, MD. 36nm today and 36nm total. DBH
