s/v Trouble – Destination Unkown
2022-2023 Sailing Season In The Bahamas
Kidd Cove, George Town — 12•13•22 I pulled anchor this morning, to head into Emerald Bay Marina where Trouble will stay while I fly to New Mexico, to have Christmas with the family. The winds were gentle at about 13 knots. It’s a short hop over the EBM (Emerald Bay Marina) of about 12 nautical …
Ft Lauderdale, FL — 11•27•22 This will be season 3 for me going over to the Bahamas. The nerves and worries of the unknown I had the first year were mostly gone. We had a good weather window and so off we went. My brother joined me for this quick overnight trip. The Gulfstream can …
Beaufort, SC — 11•13•22 After Hurricane Nicole passed by without much issue in Beaufort, I was ready to keep heading south to warmer weather. My quickest way out was to go under the McTeer Bridge, which I had avoided getting to Beaufort. I could go back the way I came but it would add about …
Charleston, SC — 11•05•22 My crew had left and I had to decide on what my plan would be for the building weather front. The Charleston Marine Center would be a poor choice to hold out in the coming weather front. Also, I had to be out of my slip right when the worst of …
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Back Creek, Annapolis — 10•30•22 1055 engines on and mooring lines dropped. We are headed to Solomons Islands, which is about 44nm. Bret McQuinn flew in the day before to join Trouble for our trip to Charleston, SC. We had a narrow weather window and had to make a beeline to Norfolk (Pronounced: Naw-Fuk). Hatteras …