Condensation was everywhere. Everywhere. Cold days and colder nights means water running down the inside of the boat. Running. Rivulets. The bilge pump had to run. Amazing amounts of condensation.
![IMG_2090](https://itmaybeahack.com/TeamRedCruising2/images/img_2090_med_hr.jpeg)
CA took the entire aft cabin apart.
She wiped down everything with vinegar water to reduce the mildew growth. Took everything out of the bins and cupboards and gave it all a thorough airing.
Years ago, she'd been told to use a pad under the cushions to prevent condensation from soaking into the fabric.
That was the greatest suggestion ever. Ever.
![IMG_2092](https://itmaybeahack.com/TeamRedCruising2/images/img_2092_med_hr.jpeg)
She used a roll of Hypervent to keep the cushions dry, dry, dry. Do not leave home without it.
Weather Watch
If we go in jumps, we only care about one day's forecast. If, however, we get two days in a row of good weather, we can go all the way to St. Mary's.
Zone 350 (Charleston) says this.
Wed: NE winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Wed Night: N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Thu: N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft... Building to 4 to 5 ft in the afternoon.
Thu Night: N winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Fri: NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Wednesday is a good day sail day. Blustery but settling down. Thursday is a good anchoring day. Or a good day to motor along the ICW to Beaufort. Friday would be another good sailing day.
But. Wednesday night is a great sailing night. How will Wednesday night's weather track down the coast to St. Mary's?
Spoiler alert: Skip down to zone 450 and read Thursday's arrival weather. Seas 5' to 7'? Winds 20? Seriously? No thanks.
Zone 352 (down do Savannah) says this.
Wed: NE winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
Wed Night: N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft... Subsiding to 2 ft after midnight. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
Thu: N winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft...building to 3 to 4 ft in the afternoon.
Thu Night: NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Fri: NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Fri Night: E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers.
Zone 354 (down to Brunswick) says this.
Wed: NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft... Subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
Wed Night: N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
Thu: N winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft...building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
Thu Night: N winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft...subsiding to 3 to 4 ft after midnight.
Fri: NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of showers.
Zone 450 (Down to St. Mary's) says this, however.
Wednesday: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Inland waters a moderate chop. Isolated showers in the morning... Then scattered showers in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: North winds 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Inland waters a moderate chop. Scattered showers in the evening...then isolated showers after midnight.
Thursday: North winds 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Inland waters choppy.
Thursday Night: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet. Inland waters choppy.
Friday: East winds 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Inland waters a moderate chop.
So Wednesday-Thursday is out for arrival in St. Mary's because Thursday morning looks to be perfectly awful.
What about Thursday-Friday? Hrm.
Zone 354 says seas subsiding from 4'-5' down to 3'-4'. The adjacent zone, 450, says 5'-7' over night and then 3'-5' the next morning.
They sort-of agree that the seas will be flattening out on Friday. Maybe that's the window we're looking for Thursday to Friday.