Ron and I were up early on this gorgeous day, and by 8:30, were in the water diving. We dove on the reef that encircles the island, just to the east of the eastern entrance to Abraham’s Bay. We used the sonar on Eclipse to follow the bottom profile…
April 7 and 8, 2011; Thursday and Friday
We got an earlier start than planned. It was a beautiful morning and it reminded me of the old saying. “Red sky at night, Sailors delight”. It sure applied this morning. Last night we had a gorgeous sunset and this morning t…
Nordhavn vs Kadey-Krogen: Which Trawler is Best for You?
Now is a great time to figure out which trawler is best for you. Here is a quick comparison of the Nordhavn 55 and the Kadey-Krogen 55 Expedition.
Titusville, FL
Friday April 8 – Dist: 68.1 mi; Avg Speed: 10.2 mph; TTT: 6:40 hrs)
It was a perfect day for cruising up the ICW. The winds were calm in the morning and as it started getting warmer a slight breeze came up. We were expecting a fairly long …
The Crossing – Goodbye Bahamas
On Friday morning at 7:00 we released the docklines and sadly said goodbye to the Bahamas. Our visit of just a few days short of 4 months had been everything we’d hoped for (and more). Along with buddy boats Second Star and Czech Mate we had an uneve…
The Crossing – Goodbye Bahamas
On Friday morning at 7:00 we released the docklines and sadly said goodbye to the Bahamas. Our visit of just a few days short of 4 months had been everything we’d hoped for (and more). Along with buddy boats Second Star and Czech Mate we had an uneve…
Outback Crab Shack, Six Mile Creek, St. Augustine, Florida
We have returned to the Outback Crab Shack, their dock is so pretty, good place to tie up for the night, and just for the cost of your meal. You can’t beat that. Walked up to Shrimps ‘r’ us in Welaka for breakfast, then headed off. It is Saturday, so l…
Saturday, 4/9/11
N 30′ 17. 380′/W 081′ 25. 120′ Jacksonville Beach, FL —we had an early departure from a good holding at Ft. Matanzas anchorage. It was so quiet last night, we could only hear the sounds of short breaths the dolphins made as they came up for air, along with a few late night fisherman. The sunrise was […]
#42 La Paz to San Diego
This passage isn’t called the “Baja Bash” for nothing. Nearly 1,000 miles around one of the most exposed capes in the world. Ocean swells build all the way from Japan smashing into the Baja coastline. The northwesterly route fro…
#42 La Paz to San Diego
This passage isn’t called the “Baja Bash” for nothing. Nearly 1,000 miles around one of the most exposed capes in the world. Ocean swells build all the way from Japan smashing into the Baja coastline. The northwesterly route fro…
