Norfolk, VA
To see as much of the world as we can,
Using the smallest carbon footprint we can,
Spending the least amount of money we can,
Making as many friends we can.
Started: Coconut Grove near Dinner Key Marina, 25°42.92′N 080°13.63′W
Anchored: Star Island 25°46.56′N 080°09.25′W
Log: 8.5 nm. Time: 2¾ hr. Engine: 1½ hr.
Our weekly daysail took us up to Star Island. We dropped the anchor …
Back in October, the Whitby-Brewer Rendezvous Group decided to have a Rendezvous South. It was great. Small but great.
We had five crews in attendance: Indefatigable, Joie de Vivre, Red Ranger, Dream Ketcher, and Simbi.
What makes a good Whitby-Bewer Rendezvous? Besides enthusiastic owners, of course.
An associated event …
Started: Vero Beach Marina, 27°39.69′N 080°22.35′W
Ended: Coconut Grove near Dinner Key Marina, 25°42.92′N 080°13.63′W
Log: 155 nm. Time: 24 hr. Engine: 24 hr. Fuel: 29.1 gal.
Dropped the anchor at the edge of Biscayne Bay. Not …
Started: Eau Gallie (N), 28°08.16′N 080°37.53′W
Moored: Vero Beach Marina, 27°39.69′N 080°22.35′W
Log: 31.5 nm. Time: 6¼ hr. Engine: 6¼ hr.
Rafted up with Creola here at Vero Beach. This is a small mooring field, very well …
Started: Titusville (N), 28°37.83′N 080°48.44′W
Anchored: Eau Gallie (N), 28°08.16′N 080°37.53′W
Log: 32.2 nm. Time: 5½ hr. Engine: 5½ hr.
Making progress toward Vero ("Velcro") Beach and some anticipated repairs. We chugged down the Indian River in …
Started: New Smyrna Beach/Sheephead Cut, 29°01.65′N 080°54.93′W
Anchored: Titusville (N), 28°37.83′N 080°48.44′W
Log: 28.5 nm. Time: 5 hr. Engine: 5 hr.
Great visit in NSB with some more friends who date back to high school. Breakfast …
Started: Daytona/Seabreeze, 29°13.79′N 081°01.26′W
Anchored: New Smyrna Beach/Sheephead Cut, 29°01.65′N 080°54.93′W
Log: 16.3 nm. Time: 3 hr. Engine: 3 hr.
Quick trip down the river from Daytona Beach to New Smyrna beach. Three separate lift …
Started: St. Augustine Municipal Marina, #26, 29°53.30′N 081°18.44′W
Anchored: Daytona/Seabreeze, 29°13.79′N 081°01.26′W
Log: 57.1 nm. Time: 8 ¼ hr. Engine: 9 hr. Fuel: 46 gal.
Did not get up in a big hurry. Didn't hustle to …
Started: Marsh Island, 30°23.74′N 081°30.41′W
Mooring: St. Augustine Municipal Marina, #26, 29°53.30′N 081°18.44′W
Log: 38.0 nm. Time 6½ hr. Engine 6½ hr.
Last of the Sweet Potatoes. CA bought a bushel. A bushel! of potatoes from the …
Started: Green Cove Springs, Governor's Creek, 30°00.72′N 081°41.26′W
Anchored: Marsh Island, 30°23.74′N 081°30.41′W
Log: 42.6 nm. Time 7½ hr. Engine 7½ hr.
We've heard mayday calls before. They've always been far enough away that we haven't been …
Yep. Looks like Congress Park. Little Gazebos. Trees. Grass. Very cute.
Here's our official home address: 411 Walnut Street. It has a cute "Main Street USA" look. Sort of gentrified. We joke that we're on the 9th floor. Odd side of the hall looks out over the river. Really …
Started: The Marina at Ortega Landing, 30°16.61′N 081°42.79′W
Anchored: Green Cove Springs, Governor's Creek, 30°00.72′N 081°41.26′W
Log: 18.5 nm. Time 3½ hr. Engine 3½ hr.
Feels good to move after a month at dock.
The boat works …
Started: 2 miles from ICW Mile 740, Marsh Island, 30°23.74′N 081°30.43′W
Docked: The Marina at Ortega Landing, 30°16.61′N 081°42.79′W
Log: 19.4 nm. Time 4 hr. Engine 4 hr.
What a hair-raising, sphincter clenching morning here in Jacksonville …
Started: ICW Mile 710, Cumberland Island, 30°45.943′N 081°28.329′W
Anchored: 2 miles from ICW Mile 740, Marsh Island, 30°23.74′N 081°30.43′W
Log: 31.2 nm. Time 5¼ hr. Engine 5¼ hr.
Yesterday we hiked Cumberland Island. I think we put …
Started: 31°21.414′N 80°55.513′W
Anchored: ICW Mile 710, Cumberland Island, 30°45.943′N 081°28.329′W
Log: 58 nm. Time 9½ hr. Engine 9½ hr.
We spent the night under a full moon, lighting the ocean all around us. Full main and stays'l …
Started: ICW Mile 464, Cooper River Marina, 32°49.94′N 079°56.02′W
Anchored: 10 miles from ICW Mile 505, Big Bay Creek, 39°29.790′N 80°19.523′W
Log: 56.5 nm. Time 10 hr. Engine 10 hr. Fuel 35 gal.
Sunday's weather promised to …
Started: Big Bay Creek, 39°29.790′N 80°19.523′W
Midnight: 31°21.414′N 80°55.513′W
Log: 83 nm. Time 16 ¾ hr. Engine 14 ¾ hr.
After getting a thorough ass-whooping yesterday, today's weather promises to be the polar opposite. Seas 2-3' Winds 10-15 …
Started: ICW Mile 454 Long Creek 32°49.24′N 079°45.12′W
Docked: ICW Mile 464 Cooper River Marina 32°49.94′N 079°56.02′W
Log: 15.5 nm. Time 3½ hr. Engine 3½ hr.
Boom. [Drops the mic.]
Started: ICW Mile 384 Calabash Creek 33°52.41′N 078°34.19′W
Anchored: ICW Mile 393 Schooner Creek 33°27.63′N 079°10.34′W
Log: 56.2 nm. Time 8¾ hr. Engine 8¾ hr.
Tonight is thunderstorms and more thunderstorms until around midnight. Sort-of glad to …
Started: ICW Mile 283 Wrightsville Beach 34°12.42′N 077°47.94′W
Anchored: ICW Mile 384 Calabash Creek 33°52.41′N 078°34.19′W
Log: 58.6 nm. Time 8¾ hr. Engine 8¾ hr. Fuel 45.8 gal.
The Tuesday forecast for Charleston deteriorated to a …