We have an osprey that visits our dock and often sits on top of our mast pooping nasty stuff on our decks. Otherwise there’s not much happening. Repairs underway as parts come in, still tied to the Hinckley dock, Chuck recommended an Ultra Safety Systems high water alarm to be tied to the bilge pumps. …
Hinckley to the rescue
0730 - Knock, knock Pablo’s here, and we’re still passed out, even though we had some dinner yesterday and hit the bed again about 2100, we are still out cold. The A/C is working, the boat is nice and cool and we have to wake up and get the repair show in the road. Pablo …
Back in Stuart FL
We finally got to the St Lucie Inlet at 2330 last night. We motored around offshore until morning and called Hinckley. Chuck Ruble, the service manager was a bit surprised to hear from us, but told us to come on in. Into the inlet we go, and bada bing, we’re stuck on a sandbar that …
The fix is in
The diesel spray was determined to come from the end cap on the diesel return line. The end cap had a pin hole in it. Steve started ”repairs” before sunrise. He pulled a Rube Goldberg, using an oil extractor tube, tie wrap, juice bottle, a stopper and blue painters tape (my idea, I do love …
A fix is in the works
After the big stink we got away from Walker’s Cay Reef and headed north. We got about even with, but a long ways from, West Palm Beach and no wind again, we took in the main and staysail to try and calm our movement as the seas are quite rolly. Nope, not working. Things are …
Still heading back
We are now at day 2-1/2 trying to get back to Florida. We are north of the western Abacos/Grand Bahama islands and chasing the wind again. We need to head south, but there is a reef (Walker’s Cay) that poses a grounding risk, so we head back north and finally winds such that we can …
Heading back
So, we sailed last night and saw a cruise ship, the Norwegian Gem a long ways off. That’s a first in ages! We have a glorious sunrise this morning, such a fine sight after a dark night. We are still 60 miles from March Harbor, at 4 kts that’s a long trip that will involve …
Do you smell diesel?!
I still have a fever, and a deep, deep cough, WTF! Took Tylenol, slept a few extra this morning, thank you Steve! We sailed from 0800 to 1600, oh so wonderful! To sail in the quiet, enjoying the quiet, and each others company in said quiet. And then…no wind, nothing, dead calm. OK, back to …
First morning at sea
First sunrise at sea Good morning after our first night at sea. After leaving the Sunset Bay Marina gas dock yesterday, where we waited out a rain storm, we wove our way along the St Lucie River and to the Stuart Inlet, then out to sea. This morning we are about 70 miles off shore …
Stuart Florida to USVI attempt #1
Today is the day!!! We’re ship shape, things securely stowed. An anchor, newly assembled and onboard (more on that later). We have met some nice people at Sunset Bay Marina. Sailors Jay and Erika with their sweet dog Mia. Dave and Trudy on Terrapin (a trawler) and their dogs. We have also met a few …
Harmony At Sea 