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H.M.S. Persistent

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3 Dispatches Posted
2 Days at Sea
Nautical Miles Sailed
14 Knots Logged at Peak Speed
312 Fathoms of Rigging Handled
47 Night Watches Stood
9 Mast Inspections Completed

Voyage Chart

A day of tacking

25 June 2026

Today was our first real test of the "day sail" mode we will be entering in NYC. We also sailed on and off the anchor, a huge accomplishment that the Elissa really hadn't done before. Because we have some time between now and our next mooring, we…

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Arrival in Annapolis

23 June 2026

The departure from Cambridge went off without a hitch, and after a day of motoring I merged into a cloudy and wet Tuesday morning (side not: due to the routine underway, one of the best ways to determine the day of the week is being conscious of our…

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Up The Delaware Canal

23 June 2026

Ginger pancakes and a non-ocean transit were in my future.

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