Heading out
26 ottobre 2024, Repubblica Dominicana ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Last surf session before heading out for washington...
Arrived in the US
26 ottobre 2024, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 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 nextLeggi altro
Preparing to depart
27–30 ott 2024, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 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 ott 2024, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 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 novembre 2024, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 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 novembre 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 novembre 2024, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 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 spentLeggi altro
Solomon
4 novembre 2024, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 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 novembre 2024, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 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 weLeggi altro
Yorktown
5 novembre 2024, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 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 toLeggi altro
Norfolk
8 novembre 2024, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 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 novembre 2024, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 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 novembre 2024, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 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 novembre 2024, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 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. ChickenLeggi altro
Aligator river bay
11 novembre 2024, North Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Wake up at dawn and heades out passed the bridge. A smooth as butter.
Belhaven
11 novembre 2024, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 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, hotLeggi altro
Anchor out
12 novembre 2024, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 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 outLeggi altro
First palm trees. South sweet south
13 novembre 2024, Stati Uniti ⋅ ⛅ 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 novembre 2024, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 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 novembre 2024, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 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 sailedLeggi altro
Cape Fear comes true
18 novembre 2024, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 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 wavesLeggi altro
South Carolina, aligator land
20 novembre 2024, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 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 explainedLeggi altro
Waccamaw river, Aligator territory
20 novembre 2024, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 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,Leggi altro
Charleston Transient
23 novembre 2024, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 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, cookedLeggi altro
Charleston - Savannah
24 novembre 2024, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☀️ 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 toLeggi altro























































































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