However, after about an hour motor sailing -- still not much of any wind -- I noticed what looked like fog just to the north of my course about 5nm away. With the bright sunshine, I figured it would burn off by the time I got close. Unfortunately, it met me about halfway. I tried to slow down and wait for it, then killed the engine and hove to to hold position, but it quickly engulfed me, and I had to anchor. I'm only about 3.5 miles from where I started -- probably lost a couple miles while hove to.
That was a few hours ago, and I still can't see more than about 100 yards. It looks like CS is a no go for today (heard on the radio that the canal was closed due to the fog anyway), but I hope it'll burn off soon enough to allow me to make it a bit further up the bay to a better anchorage. I'm a little over a mile from shore right now in a shoal area, and have already been buzzed by one small fishing boat.
Zoe watch:
She doesn't like the engine much, but the repairs I've made have reduced the vibration and noise a bit. She and I are relaxing on deck, enjoying warmer weather -- well, she's relaxing, I'm keeping a sharp lookout for fishing boats.
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