Sailing Log

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. […]

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. […]

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.

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 […]

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

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. […]

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.

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.

At bills. Art, Bill and I pulled out the Panda generator. It would not fit complete had to dissemble it. Replaced generator with a Honda companion 2000i.