Author Archives: Bill Kinney

Approaching Land

Posted on March 30, 2024 by Bill Kinney

We have made 800 miles in 5 1/2 days. Not a blistering pace, but respectable. After cutting over the Puerto Rican Trench, at nearly 30,000 feet some of the Earth’s deepest water, we are now approaching Anagada, the Northeastern most … Continue reading →

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Progress…

Posted on March 27, 2024 by Bill Kinney

We left Cape Eleuthera 3 days ago, and have covered 420 miles since. Not a terrible fast trip, but easy and comfortable. The weather continues to give us exactly what we need, and the forecast continues to look good. For … Continue reading →

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Rocket Launch

Posted on March 25, 2024 by Bill Kinney

What does a rocket launch from Cape Canaveral look like 450 miles down range? We were lucky, the original launch time was originally 5PM, but it was delayed a couple hours so the sun had set, but was still illuminating … Continue reading →

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And Back to Sailing…

Posted on March 24, 2024 by Bill Kinney

We have been moving around away from the boat on deliveries, and working on refits in Fort Lauderdale, now we are back on Harmonie, and ready to sail. Karen is right now up at the marina office settling our bill. … Continue reading →

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One for the Bucket List

Posted on February 24, 2024 by Bill Kinney

We have begun our migration south and east from Cape Eleuthera We made a short stop to anchor for the night off of Cat Island, and then proceeded to sail the 75 miles south to Georgetown. As is our normal … Continue reading →

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The LEAST Efficient form of Travel…

Posted on February 19, 2024 by Bill Kinney

And no, it is NOT sailing!!! We just completed a delivery sail bringing a Hylas 54 sailboat from Charleston, SC down to Cape Eleuthera Marina in the Bahamas, which is where we started the trip, and where we left Harmonie … Continue reading →

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Well, That’s over With!

Posted on February 8, 2024 by Bill Kinney

We have been hunkered down in the protection of Rock Sound at the south end of Eleuthera for the last several days while a series of weather systems blew through one after another. This is an image from our anchor … Continue reading →

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Guess Who is Staying for Dinner?

Posted on January 30, 2024 by Bill Kinney

We spend last night quietly at anchor in Rock Sound at the southern end of Eleuthera. We were up and moving pretty early because we expected the weather to be good for some fishing. It seems like forever since we … Continue reading →

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Harmonie Gets a Playmate

Posted on January 29, 2024 by Bill Kinney

We spent last night at Royal Harbor near the northern end of the island of Eleuthera. A cold front blew through with a bit of rain and winds in the mid twenties. This is one of the few places in … Continue reading →

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Salty Sailing

Posted on January 27, 2024 by Bill Kinney

Making your way eastward on a sailboat in the Bahamas is a challenge. Sitting squarely in the tradewinds, the prevailing winds in the islands varies from northeast to southeast. Any trip to the east requires either waiting for a break … Continue reading →

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