11/15 s/v Trouble Update: I am on the move again. The wind is on the nose so I have been motoring all day. It is supposed to shift tonight. The waves are bumpy making for a little bit uncomfortable ride. I head around Cape Canaveral tonight with a rocket launch scheduled at 7:35 pm. I …
I Survived Eta
11/14 s/v Trouble Daily Update: I survived Eta. It was quite windy but everything held. Tomorrow I will be on the move again. I’m sailing straight through to Ft Pierce. It’s about a 26-hour trip. One caveat is I don’t know what will happen near Cape Canaveral as there is a launch tomorrow at about …
Suave Boating Skills
10/30 s/v Trouble Daily Update: Happy Birthday Deb. I woke up early to get ahead start. But I couldn’t see the two boats I knew were in my way, and they did not have their mooring lights on. I decided to wait till “Blue Hour” which is a French term and since my boat is …
Seaside Chicken Tacos
10/29 s/v Trouble Daily Update: Capt. decided to stay put for the day. Wind direction and strength would have made for a tough day. Tomorrow looks more favorable. I’ve just been monitoring my anchor alarm all morning making sure I’m not dragging. Had a great dinner last night of Seaside Chicken Tacos (self-named). Also a …
Anchored off Cumberland Island
10/28 s/v Trouble Daily Update: Anchored off Cumberland Island right off the St Mary’s River. Saw wild horses on the beach coming in. Would be a cool spot to explore for a couple of days. Hopefully, I’ll have a pretty restful night not worrying about the anchor. The sail was great. Calm seas and just …