On Monday, things didn't look too bad. Partly cloudy skies and pleasant temperatures. I had really wanted to sail out to Cape Lookout, which is about five miles or so to the east of Beaufort Inlet. With the weather forecast calling for 2 to 3 foot seas building in the evening, we decided to stick our nose out of the inlet just to see what it looked like and then make a decision. We motored down Taylor Creek and then headed down the channel towards the inlet. About a mile before we got to the last bar, the waves were 3 feet. We proceeded on out to sea. When we reached the last markers the seas were 6 feet at least. Goes to show you can't always trust the weather forecast!
It was a little rough for our little boat with the bow burying into the odd wave now and then. Discretion being the better part of valor, I looked for a chance and did a quick 180 back towards the inlet. At this point I had to crank the Honda up pretty good to keep some steerage way. We were surfing down the front of the waves at 8 mph plus. (I say mph because my GPS is currently set for statute miles not nautical miles). The only other boats we saw were also heading in, so we didn't feel too much like we were overcautious.
So much for our foray out into the deep blue, although the depth finder did show more water than anywhere else on the trip!
We found our way back to home slip home and went to the Dockside Bar for lunch. A little more sightseeing and nosing into the many retail shops took the rest of the day.
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