- 52.1 miles
- 5 hours 18 minutes
- 9.8 mph average speed
- 8-18 mph winds
It was pretty dicey on the Chesapeake for Becca and Mona’s first day at sea! We had about an hour and a half of 1-2 foot waves on our beam which is not desirable. We were all happy to dock at the marina in St. Michaels! Of course, our captain did an excellent job of getting us there safely. We were happy to return here as this was a one of many favorite stops last year.
St. Michaels dates back to the mid-1600’s when it served as a trading post for tobacco and fur trappings. The Christ Episcopal Church of St. Michaels Archangel parish was established here in 1672 and gave the town its name. The town earned the nickname “the town that fooled the British” when, during the War of 1812, the townspeople dimmed the lights in their houses and hung lanterns in the trees beyond the town causing the British to overshoot the town.
