Author Archives: Bill Kinney

Russia Invades!

Posted on September 6, 2018 by Bill Kinney

This is the first time we have spent any time on a body of water where the infamous Zebra mussels have successfully invaded.  And there is no other word for it than “invasion”. Zebra mussels are a tiny, fast growing, … Continue reading →

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Sailing Entertainments

Posted on August 4, 2018 by Bill Kinney

There is no end of entertainment around boats.  Sometimes the entertainment is intentional, sometimes it is not… Learn to Sail! There are a lot of sailing schools in the world… so why exactly would I chose to learn from these … Continue reading →

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Chilling in Annapolis

Posted on July 29, 2018 by Bill Kinney

Well, if you have spent time around the Chesapeake Bay in the summer, you know that “chilling” is, in this case, strictly metaphorical!  With the heat and humidity here, we have rarely been more grateful for Harmonie’s efficient air conditioning. We … Continue reading →

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Ospreys, Bugs, Mud, and Calm

Posted on June 3, 2018 by Bill Kinney

The Chesapeake Bay is a beautiful place to have a boat.  There are thousands of miles of coastline, you could cruise here for a lifetime and still see a new anchorage whenever you wanted to. This time of year is … Continue reading →

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Landed!

Posted on May 29, 2018 by Bill Kinney

We arrived and anchored off the short of Norfolk in a drenching rain yesterday afternoon. We are anchored off the large Navy base here.  We can see three aircraft carriers from our deck and during the day we are entertained … Continue reading →

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Closing in…

Posted on May 27, 2018 by Bill Kinney

Time 27May18, 1430 local Lat N 35° 14.1’ Lon W 75° 07.0′ Nautical miles from Cape Eleuthera Marina, Bahamas: 627 Nautical miles to Norfolk Harbor, Virginia: 118 We covered miles quickly riding the Gulf Stream north. With a variety of … Continue reading →

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Stepping on the conveyor belt

Posted on May 26, 2018 by Bill Kinney

Time 26May18, 0830 local Lat N 31° 59.8’ Lon W 77° 09.5′ Nautical miles from Cape Eleuthera Marina, Bahamas: 432 Nautical miles to Norfolk Harbor, Virginia: 301 Yesterday’s excitement was when we supplied about 15 minutes of entertainment to a … Continue reading →

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A slow crawl

Posted on May 25, 2018 by Bill Kinney

Time 25May18, 0830 local Lat N 29° 58.9’ Lon W 77° 10.0′ Nautical miles from Cape Eleuthera Marina, Bahamas: 312 Nautical miles to Norfolk Harbor, Virginia: 402 It’s not fair to say the weather has failed us, it has been … Continue reading →

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A slow crawl

Posted on May 25, 2018 by Bill Kinney

Time 0830 local Lat N 29° 58.9’ Lon W 77° 10.0′ Nautical miles from Cape Eleuthera Marina, Bahamas: 312 Nautical miles to Norfolk Harbor, Virginia: 402 It’s not fair to say the weather has failed us, it has been beautiful. … Continue reading →

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Uneventful days at sea

Posted on May 23, 2018 by Bill Kinney

Time 1900 local Lat N 27° 50.4’ Lon W 77° 10.0′ Nautical miles from Cape Eleuthera Marina, Bahamas: 186 Nautical miles to Norfolk Harbor, Virginia: 549 We are churning out the miles at a reasonable pace in delightful weather as … Continue reading →

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