They have changed the order of loading…this came as a surprise after everyone had made plane, hotel, etc reservations and now half of us have to change everything! This has been handled very poorly by the loadmaster who never bothere…
Unbelievable coincidence – Days 189 to 191 – Stuart, FL
Today, while having my hair cut, I discovered that the barber, Tom Pedonti, was somebody who I knew over 60 years ago when I summered with my family in Nantasket Beach (Hull, Massachusetts). Note: We literally packed the household …
Northern Lights Hands-On Diesel Engine Class
Northern Lights has announced its next two day Hands-On Diesel Class taught by Bob Senter. Space is extremely limited so hurry and sign up now. Only 8 people per class!
Dream Catcher’s Great Loop 2011-04-09 19:59:00
Day 227 Rivers Edge Marina,St. Augustine, FL MM 777Saturday April 9, 2011Courtyard at the Lightner MuseumPrice list for the Turkish bathsTurkish baths at the Alcazar Hotel Scarlett O’Hara…
March 23 – April 9
On March 23, we arrived at Leeward Yacht Club on Green Turtle Cay and met at the pool for a cocktail, sunset, and to listen to Bruce blow his conch, which was something we looked forward to every evening we spent together. We were with Pam and Bob (Min…
April 9 – Tarpon Springs, FL
Day 34 – Time to PlayThe Landings at Tarpon SpringsWe wake up to another beautiful day…we have been blessed with fabulous weather. Although it is getting a little hot, especially for this time of year. We had a very short run this morning, we…
Mayaguana – full of surprises!
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 …
