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Distance question, Norfolk/C&D/Cape May

Discussion in 'General Yachting Discussion' started by CTdave, Jul 28, 2011.

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  1. CTdave, Jul 28, 2011
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    CTdave

    CTdave Senior Member

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    Hi Guys
    I'm not near my boat/charts & I'm trying to give a guy advise about his first trip from NJ to NC.
    He asked what the distance is from Cape May up the C&D & down to Norfolk if the outside was too rough. I've only taken that route once when the weather went from bad to worse & can't remember the approx. distance.
    I do recall I left Coinjock & made it a good way up the Chesapeake but had to stop for fuel.
    Any educated stabs at the distance?

    Thanks
    Dave
  2. Capt J, Jul 29, 2011
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    I think it's about 150 NM from Norfolk to Cape May. Either that or 190nm rings a bell.
  3. Pascal, Jul 29, 2011
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    It s about 210nm up the del and down the Chesie. Adds 50/60nm or so
  4. CTdave, Jul 29, 2011
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    CTdave

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    HA!!!!!
    When I was posting the question, I did think to myself "Pascal would know this off the top of his head".
    Thanks Guys!!
  5. NYCAP123, Jul 29, 2011
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    Delaware River from the west end of the Cape May Canal to the eastern mouth of the C & D is 76.3nm. Western mouth of the C&D to Tidewater in Norfolk is 177nm per my route. Cape May to Annapolis or the Soloman Is. is a comfortable days run, then to Norfolk, then to Coinjock (long slow 50 miles). One can certainly push further, but that's comfortable in a 20kt +- boat.
    Ocean City Md. to Tidewater in Norfolk is 125nm. Chelsea Pier (NYC) to Ocean City is 159nm.
    (No need to go all the way to Florida for you answers Dave.:D )
    (BTW, in case I forgot to mention, Thanks for the rec on the surveyor. He did good.:) )