EP. 16 CHASING AUTUMN Down the DISMAL SWAMP

Seawind ventures away from Norfolk and into the Dismal Swamp. After hearing about how dismal the swamp can be with Duckweed threatening to foul engine cooling intakes, running over submerged logs and other debris in the shallow canal, we find ourselves in the middle of the most beautiful Autumn scene. We don't hit bottom once, the Duckweed stays out of our intake, and we proceed to cross the Albemarle Sound (sorry for the bad pronunciation in advance). We experience the dead-zone that is the Alligator River and head for the Pungo River where we end up in Belhaven, NC. [ JOIN OUR COMMUNITY BY BECOMING A PATRON ] https://www.patreon.com/sailingseawind [ ONE TIME DONATIONS ] https://bit.ly/3e5YE78 [ BOAT SPECS ] 1978 Allied Seawind II Hull #89 Displacement - 15,000 pounds Ballast - 5,800 pounds of lead (encapsulated keel not bolted on) Marconi Cutter Rig Length - 32' Beam - 10.5' Water Draft - 4' 6" Air Draft - 45' [ MUSIC ] Epidemic Sound