Category Archives: Underway

We came into Charleston Harbor yesterday afternoon when it looked like the weather would make a stay offshore less comfortable than we desired. Since our slip was still occupied, we anchored just north of James Island for the night. Very … Continue reading →

Since our reserved slip in Charleston won’t be ready for us for another 36 hours, we spent today offshore South Carolina with our favorite time killing pastime: fishing. I was anxious to experiment with new gear and techniques, and we … Continue reading →

Time 12APR2019, 12:15 local Latitude N 29° 16.7’ Longitude W 80° 01.7’ Weather: SE, 16, gusting 18. Scattered clouds Course: 004°M Speed: 10.1 knots Water temperature: 81.5°F Nautical miles from Port Everglades: 190nm Nautical miles to Charleston Seabuoy: 203nm After … Continue reading →

Time 11APR2019, 19:00 local Latitude N 26° 43.8’ Longitude W 79° 50.3’ Weather: SE, 8, gusting 10. Clear Course: 004°M Speed: 6.4 knots Water temperature: 81.2°F Nautical miles from Port Everglades: 41nm Nautical miles to Charleston Seabuoy: 352nm We left … Continue reading →

We left the Lauderdale Marine Center docks this morning, and made our way down the New River, which is always a fairly short, and complex journey through a narrow and congested waterway. We are now anchored in South Lake, Hollywood, … Continue reading →

After our crazy weather experience at anchor a few days ago, we had a delightful sail back to the coast of Florida. For several months we have been sailing INTO the prevailing wind, and getting the chance to sail downwind … Continue reading →

We hunkered down in this small and protected harbor because we knew “weather” was coming. Royal Island Harbor is small, roughly 1 mile from east to west and a quarter that north to south, and closed in except for a … Continue reading →