Solo Sailing from Annapolis, Maryland to New York City | Chesapeake to Manhattan

I’m sailing solo aboard Mirage from historic Annapolis, Maryland, all the way to Manhattan, New York. The voyage takes me through the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal, down Delaware Bay, around Cape May, and into the Atlantic. After waiting for the right weather, I hoist the gennaker and head north past Atlantic City - until a forecast of 30-knot winds, thunderstorms, and lightning forces a quick change of plans. After a peaceful stop near Atlantic Highlands, it’s time for the final approach beneath the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge and into New York Harbor. Seeing Manhattan from the water—and sailing past the Statue of Liberty for the first time—is an unforgettable finish to this solo adventure. CHAPTERS: 0:00 Leaving Annapolis 1:42 The route to New York 3:33 Entering the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal 5:49 Refueling at Schaefer’s Canal House 7:12 Fighting wind, waves, and current 8:17 Anchoring in Delaware Bay 9:45 Cape May and the Atlantic Ocean 10:20 Preparing the gennaker 11:14 Sailing north toward New York 12:19 Passing Atlantic City 12:52 Thunderstorm warning—gennaker down! 13:16 Arriving near New York at 3 a.m. 14:25 Refueling at Atlantic Highlands 14:45 Final approach to New York Harbor 15:20 Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty Welcome aboard Mirage! If you enjoy sailing adventures, ocean passages, and life aboard an Amel 50, please like the video, subscribe, and join me for the next leg toward Long Island, Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket, Cape Cod, Boston, and beyond. #SoloSailing #SailingToNewYork #NewYorkHarbor #Annapolis #Amel50 #SailingMirage #SailingAdventure