Back Creek, Annapolis, MD — 09•11•23 Moored to ball #73 in Back Creek, I’ve been ticking off all the small projects I’d like to complete before heading south. I tied my kayak off to an open ball as Mer Du Jour was coming to Back Creek. You are not really supposed to do that to …
Leaving The Bahamas
Rose Island, New Providence, BS — 05•04•23 1430 — Anchor up. Today, we are sailing back to the United States. This will be a multi-day sail approximately 394nm to Saint Augustine, FL. The weather window is not perfect, but it does look doable. I’ll be sailing with both E Sea Ryder and Hadhammer. We will …
Hot To Cold
Emerald Bay Marina, Great Exuma, BS — 02•27•23 0900—Anchor Up. I’m heading Trouble to The Marina at Emerald Bay today. I must head back to Minnesota to renew my driver’s license. It will expire on my Birthday and needs to be upgraded to the new “Real-ID-Compliant.” My flight back to MN and license update all …
The Infamous Gulf Stream Crossing
Grand Cay, Abacos, Bahamas — 05•14•22 0800 hours, anchor up and underway. Today we are leaving the Bahamas crossing the Gulf Stream to St. Augustine Florida. The original plan was to follow the Barracouta Bank (Yes it’s spelled that way) to the Gulf Stream. I was following a couple of other sailboats that went north …
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 …