After sailing for over 51 hours we pulled into Bald Head Island Marina at Cape Fear. The longer passage worked quite well and feels like an accomplishment for both of us. Prior to this we have had three on board every time we had spent more than one night at sea. The key for us was to find a watch schedule that enabled us to maximize uninterrupted sleep. For us it meant I am on watch from 8 to midnight while George sleeps. He is on from midnight to 5 am while I sleep. He may or may not go back to bed at 5 am. During the day we alternate 2 hour watches and take naps in the cockpit. We were hoping to do another two-night passage to Norfolk but it looks like the weather window is closed. The photo is Old Baldy, the oldest lighthouse still standing in NC. 
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