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Sailing back to Boca Grande for provisions. Testing the autopilot. Raymarine ST4000.
Posted by – June 3, 2010
Cleaning barnacles off the dinghy. 6 weeks in the water really made a lot of growth.
Posted by – June 2, 2010
Heading back to Boca Grande to refill the water jugs and get a few provisions. Waiting on good weather before sailing to Key West.
Swam around Cayo Costa with good friends Harold and Melissa. Made new friends too. Tons of sanddollars everywhere!
Posted by – May 31, 2010
Harold and Melissa picked us up from our boat in their powerboat yesterday. Swimming, fishing, sanddollar picking, fresh tuna to eat, cocktails, lots of sun and awesome company. Back to work today so we can continue south. We sounded around Captiva pass last night and may exit that way instead of adding 20 miles to pass through Boca Grande pass again.
Anchored at Cayo Costa with new friends Kerry and Mark.
Posted by – May 29, 2010
Steven speared a huge trout for supper!
Trying the Boca Grande pass again tomorrow.
Posted by – May 28, 2010
Went out last Monday via the Boca Grande pass. Just past the first red buoy the engine sucked an air bubble and died. We threw out two anchors. The wind and seas picked up as Steven worked on the engine. The bowsprit went under a few waves (the bowsprit sits about 7 feet above water) and we lost an anchor due to chafe. The engine came alive and Steven used all his strength to pull the anchor plus 100 feet of chain. We motored back in and anchored at Cabbage Key. We have been making repairs since and plan to try the pass again tomorrow. The float plan will be the same as before.
