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A Unique Place

Posted on June 6, 2024 by Bill Kinney

Not a lot of places can claim to be truly “unique”, and actually one of a kind. Our current location, Hogsty Reef, is one of those. It is the only official atoll in the Atlantic Ocean. It has been on … Continue reading →

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The Deepest Blue

Posted on May 29, 2024 by Bill Kinney

We are sailing to the northwest off the northwest corner of Puerto Rico, crossing the Puerto Rico Trench. Over five miles deep, it is the second deepest place on the world’s oceans. At the end of the afternoon it is … Continue reading →

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Northward bound

Posted on May 28, 2024 by Bill Kinney

We are just about 3 days from leaving the dock in Martinique. Our expected next stop is the island of Great Inagua in the Bahamas where we will check into customs for a stay of a couple weeks. After sailing … Continue reading →

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So You Want to be a Delivery Captain?

Posted on May 22, 2024 by Bill Kinney

We have had a couple of deliveries lined up over the past month or so that have kept us busy, and some what off line. If you think that job might be all fun… The romance of the open ocean! … Continue reading →

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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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