November 9, 2008: we leave Beaufort at last! It would seem that we will have westerly winds to push us across the Gulf Stream. We ;eave at 9am but there are 20 miles in very choppy seas before we can clear Cape Lookout and head in direction of the Stream. This day will be marked by good speed across confused seas and rolling violently although the west wind is only 10 to 15 knots. What a first day!