I tacked a few mins ago (noon UTC) to head west.  It is time to push through this front.  My southerly position should mitigate the strength a bit and if all goes well, I will be through it this evening. 

We are south of 39N and so on the latitude of Annapolis.  That feels like a milestone of sorts.  Yesterday and today have been really recuperative.  I hope this afternoon continues along those lines.  There is still quite a bit to do, but there is less that needs doing at the same time urgently. 

There has even been a little sun in the last hour and the water temperature is up to 19.3.