Tessa Continues Non-Stop

16:11 ET 5/8/09 Tessa is 66 miles south of N.Y. Harbor. Lori finally got calm conditions but Captain Gary and George had to navigate in fog all day. Not enough wind to sail so they are motoring. Tessa bypassed Portsmouth, VA and Cape May to take advantage of the calm seas. Plan on arriving at Tappan Zee Bridge tomorrow to rest and stock up on much needed provisions unless fog greets them at the harbor tomorrow morning. Tessa and crew are anxious to get home and are doing what it necessary to expedite their arrival.

Cape Hatteras

13:15 E.T. 5/6/09 12 miles from Cape Hatteras. Southerly winds with waves on the beam. Trying to sail as comfortably as possible with Boom Preventer on main and keeping genoa full with Tessa rolling. Plan to sail on outside of Outer Banks with possible stop in Portsmouth VA depending on conditions. May decide to sail straight to Cape May for provisions on Friday. Hudson Bay arrival by this weekend.

UPDATE 5/5/09

13:35 ET 5/5/09 Tessa and crew (Gary, Lori and George) heading out of Masonboro Inlet out to Atlantic. South winds 10-15 knots. Sailing straight through toward the Outer Banks. Intend to sail outside of Outer Banks then on to New York City. Estimated time of arrival in N.Y. ~3-4 days. Lori not thrilled with the open ocean sailing. Busy keeping everything secure down below. Gary, loving it!!! George, keeping neutral.

Tessa is on her way home.

Milson's departed Virginia Key on May 1st. Sailed straight out in the Atlantic for 3 1/2 days straight. Winds were out of the south. Lost 3 fishing lures trying to catch dinner. Arrived in Southport, N.C. May 4th for much needed rest.