Author Archives: Brad
Bonus Photos
We’re anchored outside of Current Cut, Eleuthera awaiting a tide change so we don’t have to fight the current. Amazingly enough, in this remote area there is a blazingly fast un-secured wifi connection! Enjoy the pics!
Jumping South
Yesterday we made the 60 nautical mile trip from Lynyard Cay, Abacos to Royal Island, Eleuthera. We’ve noticed when sailing across any open body of water, some crossings are good, some are bad, but they never seem to be boring (unless you’re motoring.) The day started on a bad note, for the last week both … Continue reading
Goodbye Abacos
We’ve been waiting on wind to have a nice sail south to Eleuthera, and while we’ve been watching the weather we’ve slowly been saying goodbye to the Abacos. When we were here last winter we heard a rumor that you can watch the lighting of the lighthouse in Hope Town. On Friday night we headed … Continue reading
Photo Friday!
Tuesday began our first of two exhausting days exploring Manjack Cay. We snorkeled a few spots, found a conch and generally hung out with Jay and Tanya. Dinner was aboard Joint Venture and we had goose burritos, courtesy of the farm fields of Cecil County, Maryland. Wednesday we dinghied through the cut between Manjack and … Continue reading
We’re Legal!
Yesterday we awoke to a welcome sight, rain clouds in the distance! After bashing our way into the wind and waves from Mangrove Cay to Great Sale Cay, the boat was covered in salt. I had rinsed it off with salt water the night before and that morning the rain washed away the rest. (It … Continue reading
Great Sail to Great Sale
This morning we woke up early and got underway just before sunrise. The winds had picked up overnight and were driving a pretty solid 2-4 foot chop across the bank. As we turned to Great Sale Cay we turned off the motor and sailed on a close reach just off the winds and the waves. … Continue reading
So far, so good
Last night we transited the Ft. Pierce inlet just as it was getting dark. On our way out we had to fight the tide and it was a little rough at the entrance. A Coast Guard boat pulled into the inlet behind us and followed us closely, then turned on his blue patrol lights. For … Continue reading
We Leave on Friday
Since we learned that we would be delayed getting to the Bahamas we’ve been planning on spending a night or two at the Ft. Pierce City Marina to drop off my dad and visit my aunt and uncle who live in the area. On Wednesday we called to make a reservation and learned that they … Continue reading
Hit the Brakes
Lately we haven’t caught many breaks. Our trip south was maligned by running aground, a winter storm, a tree blocking our path, strong winds, light winds, and our latest misadventure – canal lock maintenance. Since I last posted on New Year’s Eve from Great Bridge, VA we’ve made some miles, to say the least. We … Continue reading
Disappointment – Now with Photos
The guys that were trying to move the tree gave it their best effort but were unsuccessful. They’ll be bringing in a crane to clear it on January 2nd. So we left the Dismal Swamp Canal and North Carolina and motored back to Norfolk to head back south via Virginia Cut. Currently we’re tied up … Continue reading