Heading out
26. lokakuuta 2024, Dominikaaninen tasavalta ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Last surf session before heading out for washington...
Arrived in the US
26. lokakuuta 2024, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ⛅ 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 nextLue lisää
Preparing to depart
27.–30. lokak. 2024, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
Spent the day having brunch in Anapolis and marvelling the golden autumn in the US. Also we were driving through Trump territory.
Inter coastal waterway
27.–29. lokak. 2024, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ 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
We headed out
2. marraskuuta 2024, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 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.
Test the BBQ steak and wine
2. marraskuuta 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
Anchoring out on the open
3. marraskuuta 2024, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 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 spentLue lisää
Solomon
4. marraskuuta 2024, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 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!
Stingray port
5. marraskuuta 2024, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 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 weLue lisää
Yorktown
5. marraskuuta 2024, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ 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 toLue lisää
Norfolk
8. marraskuuta 2024, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 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.
One bridge too low
9. marraskuuta 2024, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ 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.
The rib steak house special
10. marraskuuta 2024, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ 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!
Alligator River
10. marraskuuta 2024, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 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. ChickenLue lisää
Aligator river bay
11. marraskuuta 2024, North Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Wake up at dawn and heades out passed the bridge. A smooth as butter.
Belhaven
11. marraskuuta 2024, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 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, hotLue lisää
Anchor out
12. marraskuuta 2024, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ⛅ 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 outLue lisää
First palm trees. South sweet south
13. marraskuuta 2024, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ⛅ 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.
Beaufort shelter from the storm
13. marraskuuta 2024, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ 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
Atlantic Ocean Test
16. marraskuuta 2024, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 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 sailedLue lisää
Cape Fear comes true
18. marraskuuta 2024, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ 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 wavesLue lisää
South Carolina, aligator land
20. marraskuuta 2024, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ 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 explainedLue lisää
Waccamaw river, Aligator territory
20. marraskuuta 2024, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ 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,Lue lisää
Charleston Transient
23. marraskuuta 2024, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 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, cookedLue lisää
Charleston - Savannah
24. marraskuuta 2024, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 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 toLue lisää























































































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