Low Tide 8:30
Received a Coast Guard inspection from Capt. Mike of the vessel Manana.
Well provisioned... especially with ice!
200+ lbs. of Ice
20 gallons of drinking water
250 gallons of ship water
Pushed off at 9:30 AM under cloudy skies approx. 70 deg.
Gusty with wind gusts up to 40 mph as a cold front passed from the North.
We exited New Orleans through the Rigolets without any problem. There were no booms and we did not see or otherwise detect any oil.
Sailed directly to Pass Christian, MS Yacht Club transient slip. We made it here under sail and partial motor in 11.5 hours.
We are positioned 4 miles from our first collection point.
