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Sailing S/V Coralia - Winter Passage to Cape Hatteras
8 March 2026 · 8 min · 2K views · Hatteras, North Carolina
What this video covers
Coralia, a Cabo Rico 38, departs the upper Chesapeake Bay in mid-November on a southbound passage to Cape Hatteras, covering the route in stages through the ICW and North Carolina sounds.▶ 0:10 The first day delivers strong wind and fast sailing before the crew anchors overnight in Mill Creek off the Wicomico River after 65 nautical miles.▶ 2:25 A calm second day forces motoring to Norfolk, where Coralia ties up at Waterside Marina to wait for a weather window.▶ 3:52 Pre-dawn departure from Waterside is timed to catch the Gilmerton and Norfolk Southern Bridge openings, followed by the Great Bridge Locks at sunrise.▶ 4:05 The ICW leg includes a fuel and supply stop at Koinjok and an overnight anchorage on the North River.▶ 4:48 A northeast breeze the next morning carries the boat across Albemarle and Roanoke Sounds to Manteo, North Carolina, where a gale pins the crew for two days.▶ 5:10 On Thanksgiving Day, a northerly allows a run down Old House Channel and across Pamlico Sound to Hatteras under full main and staysail.▶ 6:45 The crew tests the Insta360 X5 360-degree camera throughout.▶ 0:42 Mid-November Chesapeake departures demand flexible scheduling and willingness to motor when light air threatens bridge-opening timing.
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