Wow, has it been over a year already? What a Year it was with Sailing the Bahamas, Cross Country Road Trip and sending our Daughter off to Medical School ( Go Camels). We didn’t know what we wanted to do now that the boat was on the Hard at Indiantown Marina. It was a big […]
Abacos to Eluthera
Motor sailed from Channel Co 4 Cay to Royal Island anchorage Eluthera. Left at first light. Flat out of cut. 3 to 4 swell with big interval no wind almost like a pond. Jim took off Bob did about 7kn we were around 6kn. Heard a thump, bang on hull and speed dropped 1/2 knot. […]
Marsh Harbor to Channel Cay
Sailed from marsh Harbor to Channel cay 17 miles. Sailed and only 1 hour of engine time. Good reach sailing having a hard time down wind. anchored in 13 feet of water at channel cay going to go outside tomorrow to Eluthera egg island. Traveling with Bob and Maria and Jim and Sue from Blackthorn. […]
Five days in Marsh Harbor
We ended up 5 days anchored in Marsh Harbor. Gale Force Winds and storms kept us from leaving. Good time hanging out but ready to go.
Green Turtle to Mash Harbor
Changed oil 15-40 rotella 1 gallon and carquest filter 85334 noticed small water drip from impeller housing tighten housing. Motored sailed from Green turtle to Marsh Harbor. Was going to stay in GT but Bob thought maybe the Whale would be closed a few days after the cold front and we might get stuck. So […]
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Great Sale to Green Turtle Bahamas
Great Sale to Green Turtle. 60 mile day so up early… boat was faster about 1/2 kn after bottom clean and was slippery. Wind again right on nose but did manage about an hour of motor sailing got the boat up to 7. Worried that Green Turtle would be packed because of storm coming n. […]
Great Sale Cay Cleaning the Bottom
Cleaned the bottom at Great Sale cay. Was horrible with long green moss and a bit of black sludge. No tank to took about 3 hours I was worn out. Kelly did great. Had cocktails with David and Cherie and hit the sack
West End Bahamas to Great Sale Key
Motored sailed from west end marina to Great Sale Key with David and Cheri on their 380 IP. We were very slow making barley 5.3 kn they pulled away, up to 15Kn right on nose. flat day on banks and learned alot. wind from the NE to East. Made into the anchorage and then Cocktails. […]
West Palm to West End Bahamas
Sailed to West End Bahamas. 10 hours motor sailed NE winds to 10 a Bit Bumpy but no big deal. Stayed at West End Marina. We made it.
Back to West Palm for Crossing to Bahamas
Sailed from Bills in Stuart back to West end to make the crossing tomorrow. Went outside, sailed the whole way except 2 in and out of inlets.