We left Miami Beach on Monday, April 4, 2011. Today, we anchored in Beaufort, South Carolina. In just 10 short days our “slow boat to China” has taken us 550 miles, and we have about 750 miles to go to get bac…
Short Day Helped by Current
We waited out another cold front at Southport’s Harbor Village Marina, NC for two nights. One night we were fortunate to enjoy dinner at the home of Rick & Jeanne Brown, friends from Annapolis who have since moved to St. James Plantation, a very, very…
New Orleans
We are tied up at Seabrook Marine in New Orleans. This is a really nice marina and the owner is very hospitable and knowledgeable of the intracoastal waterway. Sounds like fuel is going to be an issue between here and Texas. We did not bring any jerry …
New Orleans
We are tied up at Seabrook Marine in New Orleans. This is a really nice marina and the owner is very hospitable and knowledgeable of the intracoastal waterway. Sounds like fuel is going to be an issue between here and Texas. We did not bring any jerry …
Learning Curves
Well until you spend time living on your boat you don’t no what to expect.You think you are prepared you and have been planning it for years. But until you reach the southern clime t and see the toll it takes on your boat you can’t prepare fo…
Days 18 and 19 – Seabrook Marine to Rabbit Island
Beauiful balcony in French QuarterJackson SquareOn waterfront after long dayWe ended up staying an additional night at Seabrook Marine due to a front blowing through with strong winds. We left lateTuesday morning and headed to Rabbit Island which was…
4/12/2011 JEKYLL ISLAND TO KILKENNY MARINA WITH M/Y RHO-JO
TUESDAYTOTAL MILES TRAVELED TODAY: 61 NM DOCKED AT: KILKENNY MARINAICW MILE MARKER: 613.5SUNRISE: 7:04 SUNSET: 7:51HIGH: ? LOW…
The Heat Is On – Thoughts On Efficient Cooling In A Warm Climate
On our sailing designs we have typically been able to avoid air conditioning by engineering good air flow at anchor. But with the FPBs the heat load on all of the glass makes air conditioning a necessity. Back aboard now in Fort Lauderdale, with the sun directly overhead, and temperatures in the afternoon at 88/90F […]
Free Waterfront Dockage – Downtown Savannah, Georgia
We’ve been to Savannah three times by boat, staying twice at Thunderbolt and once at the free floating dock right downtown. Savannah is one of those cruising stops worthy of a two or three day layover. If your plans are…
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