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- Day 1
- Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 9:13 AM
- ☀️ 28 °C
- Altitude: 24 m
Dominican RepublicCabo Macorís19°46’55” N 70°26’54” W
Heading out
October 26, 2024 in Dominican Republic ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Last surf session before heading out for washington...
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- Day 1
- Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 11:50 PM
- ⛅ 9 °C
- Altitude: 21 m
United StatesMountain Estates39°7’45” N 76°33’25” W
Arrived in the US
October 26, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
Upon arrival in Newark, US I ended up in a customs/border control with a waiting line of 1km..I guess Trump policies in practice. After missing my onward connection I smoothly was put on the nextRead more
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- Day 2–5
- October 27, 2024 at 11:02 AM - October 30, 2024
- 3 nights
- ☀️ 11 °C
- Altitude: 4 m
- United StatesHammock Island Marina39°7’36” N 76°26’56” W
Preparing to depart
Oct 27–30, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
Spent the day having brunch in Anapolis and marvelling the golden autumn in the US. Also we were driving through Trump territory.
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- Day 2–4
- October 27, 2024 at 7:28 PM - October 29, 2024
- 2 nights
- ☁️ 10 °C
- Altitude: 4 m
- United StatesHammock Island Marina39°7’36” N 76°26’56” W
Inter coastal waterway
Oct 27–29, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
If we ever leave from where we are the idea is to travel down the inter coastal waterway.
But before we leave one for the road
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- Day 8
- Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 12:33 PM
- ☀️ 15 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- United StatesMeredith Homes38°59’35” N 76°23’14” W
We headed out
November 2, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Today we left, we landed on a sand bank heading out. Great trip, very smooth sailing and strip loin steaks to celebrate on our BBQ.
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- Day 8
- Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 10:36 PM
- 🌙 16 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
North Atlantic Ocean37°17’54” N 76°13’33” W
Test the BBQ steak and wine
November 2, 2024, North Atlantic Ocean ⋅ 🌙 16 °C
We anchored at Fairhaven and set up the BBQ. It worked, we had great steakes and wine. Silence before the storm
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- Day 9
- Sunday, November 3, 2024 at 12:27 PM
- ☀️ 14 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- United StatesFairhaven Cliffs38°44’24” N 76°32’58” W
Anchoring out on the open
November 3, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
We ended up anchoring outside the bay with no wind. At 3:00 am woke up as water was getting into the boat and the boat was rocking. Wind had picked up to 15-20 knots producing a lot of waves. We spentRead more
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- Day 10
- Monday, November 4, 2024 at 6:40 AM
- ☀️ 8 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- United StatesMa Leg Island38°19’17” N 76°27’20” W
Solomon
November 4, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 8 °C
We docked in Solomon Island port. First we anchored but we started floating and nearly hit our neighbour boat, so Don docked the boat. At 06:00 he was up and ready to head out!
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- Day 11
- Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 7:45 AM
- ☀️ 15 °C
- Altitude: 4 m
- United StatesWaldens Marina37°33’34” N 76°18’58” W
Stingray port
November 5, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
We went from Solomon to Stingray. Left at 06:30 and arrived at 19:30. The last part we navigated tbrough a very narrow channel and on each side 3 foot deep. After a tuna salad and the last wine weRead more
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- Day 11
- Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 4:06 PM
- ☁️ 23 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- United StatesCornwallis Cove37°14’15” N 76°29’46” W
Yorktown
November 5, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
We anchored in York, where we met up with Marco, a childhood friend of "Donny." York is famous as here thr British lost agains the American independence led by George Washington in 1781. We went toRead more
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- Day 14
- Friday, November 8, 2024 at 12:15 PM
- ☀️ 20 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- United StatesSewells Point36°57’27” N 76°20’7” W
Norfolk
November 8, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Left at 06:00 am from Yorktown and arribed at 14:00 at Norfolk, the start of thr inter coastal waterway! We made it. Weather is beautiful all smooth sailing.
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- Day 15
- Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 8:55 AM
- ☁️ 15 °C
- Altitude: 11 m
- United StatesGilmerton Bridge36°46’33” N 76°17’43” W
One bridge too low
November 9, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
It looked tricky and so it was. Even though the bridges guide said the height was sufficient to make our way through. It clearly wasnt.
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- Day 16
- Sunday, November 10, 2024 at 7:48 AM
- ☁️ 13 °C
- Altitude: 13 m
- United StatesMidway Marina36°20’55” N 75°56’56” W
The rib steak house special
November 10, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
We made it into a small harbour in North Carolina after sunset which set at 17:50. Famous for ribe steak. Never had a better steak!
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- Day 16
- Sunday, November 10, 2024 at 3:57 PM
- ☀️ 20 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- United StatesSandy Point Marina35°54’19” N 76°1’37” W
Alligator River
November 10, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Very uneventful day. Plain sailing with 6knots. We tried to dock but got stuck at 3.5 ft, headed out again and anchored the Outlaw (name of the boat) some 600 feet outside the little harbour. ChickenRead more
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- Day 17
- Monday, November 11, 2024 at 12:12 PM
- ☀️ 18 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- North Atlantic Ocean35°52’12” N 76°1’17” W
Aligator river bay
November 11, 2024, North Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Wake up at dawn and heades out passed the bridge. A smooth as butter.
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- Day 17
- Monday, November 11, 2024 at 3:30 PM
- ☀️ 23 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- United StatesTooleys Point35°31’57” N 76°36’51” W
Belhaven
November 11, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
We are sailing a Tartan 28 feet. Its a race boat. When you put out the sail and with 10knots of wind is takes off. Well tonight we docked at Belhaven, a cute little port, with luxury bathroom, hotRead more
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- Day 18
- Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 5:30 PM
- ⛅ 17 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- United StatesSandy Huss Creek34°56’53” N 76°39’59” W
Anchor out
November 12, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
On our way to Beaufort, we will dock there and wait for the storm that is forecasted to pass on Friday. Spent the night on anchor, always tricky. Our neighbour sailboat advised to put the anchor outRead more
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- Day 19
- Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 8:55 AM
- ⛅ 12 °C
- Altitude: 7 m
- United StatesCore Creek34°49’36” N 76°41’29” W
First palm trees. South sweet south
November 13, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Its exactly out here of what you imagine when you hear about North Carolina.
All looks like the movies where they go hunting for slaves in the swamps.
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- Day 19
- Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 8:36 PM
- ☁️ 13 °C
- Altitude: 7 m
- United StatesBeaufort Restoration Grounds34°43’1” N 76°39’53” W
Beaufort shelter from the storm
November 13, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
The old grooves
Engraved
Which show
A face
Of childhood
That doesnt change
In this
North Carolina bar
Where the coming
Storm of thunder
Sings a song
That I cant remember
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- Day 22
- Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 7:34 AM
- ☀️ 11 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- United StatesBeaufort Restoration Grounds34°43’0” N 76°39’58” W
Atlantic Ocean Test
November 16, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
We left Beaufort while the tide was so high it flooded the docking flonders. Then we manouvered out onto the Atlantic. We had perfect wind but couldn't make it back into thr next inlet, so we sailedRead more
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- Day 24
- Monday, November 18, 2024 at 2:21 PM
- ☁️ 20 °C
- Altitude: 6 m
- United StatesFrazier Neck33°55’10” N 78°2’58” W
Cape Fear comes true
November 18, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
What seemed like a piece of cake turned out quickly to be scary 8 foot waves. We left the harbour sailing out in cape fear notorious for the tricky canal going out. After reaching open sea the wavesRead more
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- Day 26
- Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 6:10 PM
- ☁️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 3 m
- United StatesLafayette Park33°21’51” N 79°16’56” W
South Carolina, aligator land
November 20, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
We docked in Grand Dunes Marina after some engine problems. Next morning I dove under the boat to check if derbris had clogged the wster intake. Didnt seem to be the case. Magic Francis explainedRead more
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- Day 26
- Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 6:15 PM
- ☁️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 4 m
- United StatesLafayette Park33°21’52” N 79°16’56” W
Waccamaw river, Aligator territory
November 20, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Another day of intercoastal. Amazing change of landscape, going through nature reserve on the waccamaw river, know for the presence of Alligators. Unfortunately didnt see any yet. So far only turtles,Read more
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- Day 29
- Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 9:03 AM
- ☀️ 8 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- United StatesNewmarket Creek32°48’14” N 79°55’56” W
Charleston Transient
November 23, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 8 °C
A new concept of US culture. A transient bathroom. Its a mixed use bathroom, very easy if you have thoughts about your gender.
We had a great night with Robin, John, eating best ever burgers, cookedRead more
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- Day 30
- Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 1:56 PM
- ☀️ 20 °C
- Altitude: 7 m
- United StatesYamacraw Bluff32°4’53” N 81°5’19” W
Charleston - Savannah
November 24, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
We took off at 11:00 to sail to Savannah from Charleston. This took until 05:30 am to cover 80 miles. Most scary part were the container ships meeting us in the canal. Shivering cold they started toRead more
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