United StatesPoint Ogden27°30’41” N 82°34’28” W
September 25, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
After purchasing the vessel in Palmetto Florida I spent a week getting her ready for her first shake down cruise across the Gulf of Mexico to Panama City Beach Florida. With Hurricane Erika in theRead more
United StatesSouthwest Channel27°34’1” N 82°45’12” W
December 21, 2015 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 17 °C
We are now south of Egmont Key and everything is going great, very busy trying to figure out what the boat likes to do and what she don't like to do. Boats do have their own personality you know. SoRead more
Gulf of Mexico27°36’20” N 82°56’9” W December 21, 2015, Gulf of Mexico ⋅ 🌙 17 °C
So far so good, we had a pod of dolphins escort us to the Gulf of Mexico and and onto our compass course of 310 True. The auto pilot is steering the boat while we tidy up everything and cook someRead more
Gulf of Mexico27°45’41” N 83°16’55” W December 21, 2015, Gulf of Mexico ⋅ 🌙 18 °C
All is good. Boats doing great and the crew is resting, getting ready for the sail through the night. We are also trying to acquire our sea legs. See you at the next waypoint!!
Gulf of Mexico28°1’25” N 84°0’5” W December 21, 2015, Gulf of Mexico ⋅ 🌙 18 °C
While resting in the cockpit listening to the dolphins coming up for fresh air there was a loud crunching sound and the boats auto pilot alarm sounds. After squeezing down in the port side lazarette,Read more
Gulf of Mexico28°35’4” N 84°34’2” W December 21, 2015, Gulf of Mexico ⋅ 🌙 22 °C
Well, if the autopilot was not enough. Now the nut on the stuffing box has backed off and rattling around the shaft. Water is pouring into the boats bilge and the bilge pumps are happy pumping out theRead more
Gulf of Mexico29°2’13” N 85°3’22” W December 21, 2015, Gulf of Mexico ⋅ 🌙 29 °C
We are still moving reefed main and a furled in headsail. The wind has picked up and so has the seas. Quartering seas hitting our beam/stern area are getting old. Every 2-3 minutes one hits us andRead more
Gulf of Mexico29°35’16” N 85°27’26” W
December 21, 2015, Gulf of Mexico ⋅ 🌙 12 °C
Ahhh, calm seas finally. We are approaching the St. Joe area and we are excited. We start cracking beers and prepare for some rest and more hand steering. Yes, auto-pilot is still broken. Im prettyRead more
Gulf of Mexico29°53’52” N 85°38’18” W December 21, 2015, Gulf of Mexico ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
What a beautiful day!! The sun is out and this truly feels like paradise!! Did i mention we are still doing 2 hour shifts hand steering. Now we are doing it with a little buzz from the coronas we haveRead more
United StatesLower Grand Lagoon30°6’58” N 85°44’19” W
December 21, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Land Ho!! We are at the mid channel marker to PCB and we have cell service. We are now contacting you guys to inform you we are safe. Thanks for all the nice comments and welcome homes. We will beRead more
