Pic O’ the Day

 Dolphin EscourtSomewhere in the middle of the Gulf of MexicoNordhavn Exumas Abacos Bahamas trawler Caribbean Pickwick Boat dogs
Memphis Downtown

The long trek south

We are now in Florida, having arrived at Fort Pierce yesterday evening after a 34 hour run on the outside from Fernandina Beach at the Georgia/Florida border. All the way from south of Cape Hatteras to Fernandina Beach we were forced to enjoy the ICW….

God of the Waves

We’ve mentioned before that Dylan was named after the Celtic God of the Waves. When it comes to sea conditions we are certainly not above pandering. Lately it appears to be paying off. At sunrise this morning we left Hinckley Yacht Services in Savannah…

Beginning to look a lot like Christmas

And it’s bizarre!Click here.Nordhavn Exumas Abacos Bahamas trawler Caribbean Pickwick Boat dogs
Memphis Downtown

11/25/2012 – Sunday – Orange Beach to Biloxi

M/V Last Trade headed out of The Wharf Marina at 5:45 AM with S/V Faith and Morning Star about 3 miles ahead of us.  The temperature outside was 37 degrees and we had some low lying fog over the water.  The wind prediction was South East at 6…

11/25/2012 – Sunday – Orange Beach to Biloxi

M/V Last Trade headed out of The Wharf Marina at 5:45 AM with S/V Faith and Morning Star about 3 miles ahead of us.  The temperature outside was 37 degrees and we had some low lying fog over the water.  The wind prediction was South East at 6…

Flotel

Adverse weather has kept us tethered alongside at the marina this weekend. Trying to venture out in force eight or nine winds just does not make any kind of sense at all.Fortunately, there is plenty for me to post on from recent events.Here you se…

Flotel

Adverse weather has kept us tethered alongside at the marina this weekend. Trying to venture out in force eight or nine winds just does not make any kind of sense at all.Fortunately, there is plenty for me to post on from recent events.Here you se…

Pic O’ the Day

Atlantic Yacht BasinChesapeake, VANordhavn Exumas Abacos Bahamas trawler Caribbean Pickwick Boat dogs
Memphis Downtown

Engine Mounts (and Main Bank Alternator)

Last April (2011), we took Kosmos into a local boat yard, Driscoll, to have some work done. The two rear engine mounts had worn out, causing some vibration, the main house alternator was nearing the end of its life, and … Continue reading