Cayo Costa State Park to Boca Grande

We just had three days at anchor in Pelican Bay off the Cayo Costa State park. This is a highly recommended anchorage. First night we shared the hood with 11 other boats. Last night the number grew to 27. There was plenty of space. Another Canadia…

A New Angle With The Wicked FPB

The new Wicked FPB sports some hot angles, not the least of which is the glazing system surrounding the great room. There are numerous advantages to these outwardly angled windows. Consider the following: Windows stay drier (from the overhang) and water slips off faster. This means less salt build up and better visibility. They are […]

Our first time out the chute!

We cleared the pilings (thankfully with help from dockhands) and were very proud of ourselves that we did not leave any paint behind.  As we motored our way up the Indian River onthe ICW we were feeling great that we were on our way thinking “we…

out of Marathon

Well I finally got out of Marathon today anchor in Islamoroda key for the night. Boat ran good with no problems. Will miss all my friend in Marathon and dockside but will see you all again.time to cook supper.

Rick, Deb and Izzy Aboard M/V Broulee and other Wild Adventures 2012-02-02 12:16:00

LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL – well, at least the battery box is now in the engine room where it belongs, day 23 (but who’s counting) update. Our friend Doug, back in Minnesota, is dying to hear the latest on the battery box saga.  Would like to…

St. Jame’s Club, Mamora Bay, Antigua

Indian Creek on Antigua’s south coastWe continued our harbor-hopping this week, and explored a tiny bit further along the coast of Antigua. Despite the more-than-brisk winds and the 5’-7’ swells on the nose, we made our way east from Falmouth, stay…

St. Jame’s Club, Mamora Bay, Antigua

We continued our harbor-hopping thisweek, and explored a tiny bit further along the coast of Antigua. Despite themore-than-brisk winds and the 5’-7’ swells on the nose, we made our way east fromFalmouth, staying fairly close to the coast to take ad…

Day 316 – Gloucester Point

Today is Thursday, February 2nd.  After being awakened yesterday morning very early by a loud noise on the dock, I discovered the noise was caused by a racoon trying to get cat food out of a small cooler.  We have been feeding a marina kitty and keep…

All About "Jeannie"

“Jeannie” is a trawler with a flybridge. A flybridge is a second helm outside and above the deckhouse. It provides excellent visibility while underway. We have enclosed the flybridge so now it not only is a great place from which to navigate the boa…

02/01/2012 VISITING THE TOWN OF SANTA BARBARA DE SAMANA

02/01/2012  SAMANAWEDNESDAY0 NMDOCKED AT PUERTO BAHIA MARINA (www.puertobahiasamana.com)                          &nb…