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• Is Cape May inlet safe to enter in heavy sea state?
  • I wouldn't want to try it
  • Nothing is good to enter in a "heavy" sea state, by definition
    • yes - have done it several times
      • CM inlet
  • How far south are you planning of going?
  • Sandy Hook, Hbr of Refuge (Henlopen) and Chesapeake Bay entrance
    • sandy hook
      • When Sandy Hook is 'lumpy'
      • I think the Sandy Hook Hbr of RefugeHenlopen) is being confused
    • Henlopen
      • Roger that, thanks
  • Cape May is one of the best and easiest inlets on the entire East coast, IMHO...
    • Thanks Jon
      • Long time since I've done that route but . .
        • But the current near shore is northbound
          • Curious
            • I only sailed it once
          • It generally runs northerly along NJ
  • Thanks again for all the great feedback, and update
    • Major mega-flooding on the Del. & Ches. Bays
      • Bigger issue is flotsom!
        • Lots of big stuff floating in LIS
    • Max ... nice to hear all is well ... curious how are you able ...
    • Nothing like making a plan
    • Now you can start thinking about Maria.
      • Oh great. I'm heading back to Maine, the sailing is so much EASIER there (grin)