Current Location: Atlantic Ocean
Miles Traveled: 0 Weather: Partly sunny, windy, high 50s Highlights: 2nd day not quite as rough, but still high seas and winds coming more from NE and ENE created some choppy waves for us.
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Current Location: Atlantic Ocean
Miles Traveled: 0 Weather: Partly sunny, windy, high 40s Highlights: Left Charleston Harbor Marina at 7AM, headed SW (145 deg), with goal of reaching Bahamas in 60 hours, averaging 7 knots. Northwest winds were stronger than predicted (30 knots), and waves much bigger than predicted (15-20 foot), so had a rough first day. Logged 217 miles in 1st 24 hours, with top speeds over 18 knots surfing down some waves. Dolphins playing right on our bow at times - must have thought it all fun and games. 1st night watch spent huddled inside with a visit every 30 minutes to the helm to check AIS and make necessary course adjustments. Current Location: Charleston Harbor Marina
Miles Traveled: 0 Weather: Rain, chilly, breezy Highlights: Last full day in Charleston, so went to WalMart for final provisions. Banff came by around noon to finish securing the washer/dryer, and also help finalize AIS installation. Filled up the diesel tanks, and buttoned down the boat for early departure in the morning. Went to dinner at the Marina to celebrate last day, then back to the boat for early bed - big day tomorrow! Current Location: Charleston Harbor Marina
Miles Traveled: 0 Weather: Rain, chilly, breezy Highlights: Started getting the AIS installed (mounted the units, and ran most of the wiring), while Amy did a couple loads of laundry. Banff Luther came by around 7PM for a quick assessment of work to be done tomorrow, and we picked his brain on Bahamas experiences. Current Location: Charleston Harbor Marina
Miles Traveled: 10 Weather: Breezy, high 50s, mostly cloudy Highlights: Early breakfast, then Darlene and Doug arrived around 11AM for a sail around Charleston Harbor. Saw the Yorktown, dolphins, the Battery, Charleston City Marina, Fort Sumner, then back to the marina by 3PM. Lunch at Red Bud restaurant, then a quick trip to the bank and gas station to get gas for the dinghy, then off they went with our car. Current Location: Charleston Harbor Marina
Miles Traveled: 0 Weather: Sunny, breezy, high 40s Highlights: Boat cleanup day - guests arriving! Darlene and Doug Todd coming to check out the boat and are purchasing our car - our last tie to land. They arrived around 5PM, checked into their hotel, then we went to O'Sullivan's for some excellent seafood and conversation. Current Location: Charleston Harbor Marina
Miles Traveled: 0 Weather: Chilly, breezy, mid-50s Highlights: More cleaning, plus another trip to WalMart. Current Position: Charleston Harbor Marina
Miles Traveled: 0 Weather: Cold, windy, mid-40s Highlights: Started cleaning up the boat and getting everything unpacked and stowed. Repaired a leaking shower faucett, then went to Lowes and WalMart for some necessities and provisions. Current Position: Longitude 79.55.222W Latitude (Charleston Harbor Marina)
Miles Traveled: 28 Weather: Sunny, breezy, high 50s Highlights: Boat splashed today around noon - so glad to see her back in the water. Motored down to Charleston Harbor Marina, arriving around 4PM. Cold night - glad we had shore power and heat for the boat! |
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