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Where are they going?

Discussion in 'General Yachting Discussion' started by Eastern?Shore, Aug 2, 2007.

  1. Eastern?Shore, Aug 2, 2007
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    Eastern?Shore

    Eastern?Shore New Member

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    This is my first post and thread here on yachtforums and it starts with a question.

    I am on the very northern Chesapeake Bay and I have observed several browards and a westship heading north. Are the using a canal to get out to the Atlantic or/and are they going to New England?
  2. Ken Bracewell, Aug 2, 2007
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    Both. If they are going up the Chesapeake, they will most likely spend a little time in Annappolis and/or Baltimore. They would then head through the C&D canal on their way to New England.
  3. Eastern?Shore, Aug 2, 2007
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    Thanks for answering the question Ken. I never believed that most large yachts exit the Chesapeake that way but it makes sense.
  4. CaptTom, Aug 2, 2007
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    Welcome to the forum.
    As Ken said, they can be heading to other ports or using the C&D canal.
    But to get to New England, they have to come down Delaware Bay from the C&D and head north in the ocean, from around Cape May (or through the Cape May canal). Can't make it to New England all on the inside.