We reluctantly left this morning knowing the seas were forecast at three feet but we were hoping for a good Southeast Breeze Breeze to help move us along and balance the boat. The seas weren’t that bad in the a.m. and we were making good time 9 plus knots with the current. However the southeast winds were very light with no help from the sails. By noon the seas were building and right on our beam and the wind shifted to the Northeast right on our nose at 17 knots. Very uncomfortable and our dinghy straps loosened threatening to dump the dinghy overboard. We changed course and headed toward the Little River Inlet 11 nautical miles away. Our original course was for the Cape Fear entrance 30 nautical miles away.