The cruise from Palm Beach to Lauderdale presents a choice: either an outside (ocean) run from Lake Worth Inlet and a straightforward run down the coast to Port Everglades Inlet at Ft Lauderdale, or an inside ICW route that is protected and scenic, but…
Ft Lauderdale
The cruise from Palm Beach to Lauderdale presents a choice: either an outside (ocean) run from Lake Worth Inlet and a straightforward run down the coast to Port Everglades Inlet at Ft Lauderdale, or an inside ICW route that is protected and scenic, but requires running a gauntlet of bridges, 17 of which must be […]
Back in The Saddle Again!! Leg 14 To Complete Our Loop!!
PICTURES FOR THIS LEG COMING SOON
Check Back for Final Great Loop Statistics and "Looking Back"
February 6-9, 2011
Sunday is here and it is Super Bowl day! There happen to be a number of Green Bay fans staying here in the marina. …
Bradenton, FL – 1/21/11
When we woke up this morning the fog had settled in big time although the temperatures were still in the low 60’s. I walked to the end of the dock several times to see if visibility was getting any better. About 10 a.m. I talked to the captain of the…
A Winter Passage: Seattle to Ketchikan
OK, here’s the log of the trip: (Continued…)
An Interesting Motorsailor
If you are going to cruise in cold climates a large pilot house is worth consideration
There are tradeoffs. Aesthetics, windage, weight, and deck configuration are all difficult to handle design wise, and put a definite crimp in the cruising lifestyle if you are doing a tradewind circumnavigation.
Of course you are not going to be very […]
Twin Dolphin Marina, Bradenton, Florida
We are back in Twin Dolphin Marina. We spent the morning puttting the boat back together; everything had been taken apart for the mechanics to do their thing, especially cleaning the fuel. Once back together, decided to return to Twin Dolphin Marina, j…
Panama
We are having a good time in Altos Del Maria Panama
Friday, January 21, 2011 – Tenecatita
Coming into Tenecatita, no fish, but there were porpoises and whales which were entertainment enough. We anchored in the bay which is a lovely large anchorage, about 20 miles north of Barra. There were a number of boats already there when we arrived …
…and What a Party it Was!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ever since our early August trip on Long Island Sound, Tom and I have become insatiable cruisers. Luckily for us, our dock neighbors are just as insatiable. During one of our regular Friday night food and drink fests, we cooked up a raft up…
