4/18/15: The plan was to make over 70 nm today because the weather was favorable for crossing the Albemarle Sound. That meant we should kick up the speed when conditions were favorable for doing so. After entering the Pungo/Alligator cut we had a long straight stretch with no docks or other boats to be bothered by our wake. We didn't run very long until the engine shut down, much as it had last Sunday when we were setting marks for the FHYC race.

George changed filters again and she started. Another run at speed and she died again. This time we called Towboat US and were back in Bellhaven waiting for a mechanic by around noon. He showed at 1700 (5:00pm) and diagnosed the problem as the small in-line fuel pump I added to bleed the system. He removed it adding a hose barb to splice the line. We took it for a speed run back to Dowry Creek with no problems.

Now the good window for the Albemarle has closed. We have said Que Sera Sera, had a glass of wine and will wait for another window.