Author Archives: Brad
When the going gets tough….
UPDATE: I don’t know how Delmarva Power did it that fast, but yesterday I heard that they got the power back on at the marina! Check out the photos below to see the mess they were dealing with. We hope everyone without power gets it back soon, stay cool since it looks like this heat … Continue reading
Island Time
We’ve decided to post some recipes for food or drink that we love while we take a short break before we resume cruising on the boat. So get ready for the Fourth of July with the first entry of our “Recipe” tag. For a long while there’s been a few comments hanging out on the … Continue reading
Home Sweet Home (but not for long!)
Friday night we got a chance to hang out with our good friends Steve and Heather on their boat M/V “Bottoms Up” in Galesville, MD. Galesville is on the West River, and is a pretty cool place to keep a boat. We had fresh rockfish onboard while thunderstorms swept through the area. Saturday we motored … Continue reading
Somewhere in NC
Monday we said goodbye to my parents and drove back to Belhaven, NC, arriving late Monday night. Tuesday morning Sabrina drove our rental car two hours each way to the West Marine in Morehead City and bought the two new engine control cables for the boat. (She had to drive to that store because West … Continue reading
Headed “Home”
We returned to my hometown under sad circumstances, but at the funeral on Friday evening we got the chance to mourn and celebrate my grandmother’s life with my extended family. The rest of the weekend we spent with my family, and we had a few days to play with my niece and nephew. Additionally, I … Continue reading
Anchor Down (and up)
Position Report #8: Current time: 1:40 am / 8:45 am, June 13, 2012 Current position: North 35d 09.55′ West 77d 31.14′ Vessel status: Motoring up the ICW Yesterday we had a great downwind sail in strong winds and building waves. The winds were shifting around today, so we entered the ICW at Morehead City rather … Continue reading
Made the turn!
Position Report #7: Current time: 8:15 am, June 12, 2012 Current position: North 33d 47.11′ West 77d 31.14′ Miles traveled: Somewhere around 275 nm? (See notes below) Vessel status: Sailing downwind under genoa while charging batteries with engine I had knew we weren’t going as fast as I wanted, but I didn’t think we were … Continue reading
Second Night Watch
Position Report #6: Current time: 8:15 pm, June 11, 2012 Current position: North 32d 56.00′ West 79d 40.70′ Miles traveled: 177.2 nautical miles Vessel status: Sailing downwind under genoa Today the predicted winds finally filled in and we made good time for a few hours. Now we’re sailing downwind with the genoa rigged with the … Continue reading
Running Behind
Position Report #5: Current time: 10:00 am, June 11, 2012 Current position: North 32d 13.85′ West 79d 43.37′ Miles traveled: 116.5 nautical miles Vessel status: Motoring through light winds We’re about 30 miles offshore of Charleston, SC, still headed for Cape Fear, which is still 130 miles away. We spent last night dodging thunderstorms, and … Continue reading
Off of Savannah
Position Report #4: Current time: 8:15 pm, June 10, 2012 Current position: North 31d 23.85′ West 80d 30.65′ Miles traveled: 60 nautical miles Vessel status: Sailing (slowly) and dodging raindrops We’re about 40 nautical miles offshore perpendicular to Savannah, GA. Our next waypoint is the “Frying Pan Shoals” off of Cape Fear, NC. Unfortunately, that … Continue reading