[labatt]

I leave (weather permitting) to take my boat from the Long Island Sound to Annapolis on November 7th. Even though I'll have three experienced crew, one daysailor and myself on board, reading about situations like this makes me stress even more about the trip. We'll be running close to shore and taking the "inside" route from the sound through the East River, but mother nature can have a foul temper this time of year so we'll be monitoring weather and sea conditions very closely. In big seas and winds, entering Manasquan, Atlantic City or Cape May can be almost impossible. We'll see how it goes. Moving a boat is not worth your life.