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Bahia de Tortugas, Day 5

Sunrise on Sunday, February 26 In the morning, we went to shore to enjoy dry land. The wind had shifted and the waves were coming from a different direction now. Even with the paravanes, the anchorage was rolly. Not rolly … Continue reading

Bahia de Tortugas, Days 3 and 4

Sunrise on Friday, February 24 On Friday, we stayed aboard all days and did chores. All three boats took us up on our offer to come over, and we had a lovely time visiting with the other cruisers in between … Continue reading

Change of Plans

Departed Broad Creek, North River this morning. Winds were 20-25kts from the north. Albemarle was a bit rolly but not ugly. Approaching Alligator River bridge now.

Change of Plans

Departed Broad Creek, North River this morning. Winds were 20-25kts from the north. Albemarle was a bit rolly but not ugly. Approaching Alligator River bridge now.

Hunkered Down

Blowing hard. 20-25kts G30-35 tonight and well into tomorrow. We will hang on the hook until at least Thursday.

Hunkered Down

Blowing hard. 20-25kts G30-35 tonight and well into tomorrow. We will hang on the hook until at least Thursday.

Seattle Boat Show Seminar Video

The video for our 2023 Seattle Boat Show seminar is now available online. In this seminar, we described some of the techniques we used to make our trip around the world more safe and comfortable for longer passages and at the dock, ranging from watch-keeping and fuel management to living on a 60Hz boat in…

Bahia de Tortuga, Day 2

Sunrise on Thursday, February 23 This morning, we got dinghy down and went to shore, along with a fellow cruiser named Garth. Not wanting to deal with the scary pier, we opted for a beach landing on the south side … Continue reading

March on the ICW

Night’s are a bit chilly bit there is very little competition for dock space at Great Bridge!

March on the ICW

Night’s are a bit chilly bit there is very little competition for dock space at Great Bridge!