Leaving Las Olas — 11•30•21 Myself and crew (Pete from EOS last season) with our Negative covid tests approved on our Bahamas Health Visas we had everything set. Our destination and clearing into the Bahamas were going to be Great Harbour Cay in the Berry Islands. The trip is about 127nm (Nautical Miles = 1.1508 …
Ft Lauderdale is Weird
Las Olas Ft Lauderdale — 11•25•21 I had Thanksgiving with family and friends in Las Olas. Even though I lived in Ft. Lauderdale for a year looking for “Trouble”, I still think it’s a weird (not in a good way) place. It was fun hanging out with friends and family, having a place to have …
Gauntlet Challenge Follies
Out of Lake Worth Early to Ft Lauderdale — 11•22•21 I have a slip in the old Las Olas City Marina, now just called The Las Olas Marina, a Suntex Experience. I wanted to get in at slack tide, as the fit into some of the slips is tight, and with the current that runs …
Florida Coasting
Off to West Palm Beach — 11•15•21 Prepped for early departure to West Palm Beach (Lake Worth). This will be a 210nm trip, with an overnight sail. It should be smooth sailing. Well, it will be very little sailing as the wind will be light. So motor sailing most the way. I dropped the line …
Down The Coast
Leaving Charleston — 11•08•21 Time on my slip at the Mega Dock was up and I wanted to leave as close to slack tide as possible, which was about 11 am. Today was not a good day to head off the coast, so I decided to anchor out near the USS Yorktown (Aircraft carrier). I …