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Heading South!

Start from Annapolis(via New York)and head south on the ICW, making our way across the the Bahamas first, then explore the Caribbean for the next few years!

Sailing blog from Canada by tia_anica

December 28, 2008: I am still searching, they say every thing happens for a reason. The comissioning of Tia Anica took us 1 1/2 month over planned departure… We were fortunate, we missed the huricane. A week into the trip, the new chart plotter failled, so did the auto pilot, the bow truster, one of the battery swiches and the electric motor for the forward head… We were fortunate, I was able to ... » read more

Bahamas Voyage

Toronto - Bahamas - Florida

Sailing blog from Ontario by Maj-Lis and Don

January 01, 2009: Will it ever end? Preparation and planning are driving us crazy.But we had a great fairwell dinner by Rosa and friends I guess means we gotta go. I wonder if we could postpone it for a third year and have another amazing evening.Don » read more

2007 Summer Bahamas Cruise

Our 15th trip accross the Stream. Left from Haulover Inlet in North Miami on 5 July 07 and hopped to Exumas. 26 days in Paradise.

Sailing blog by coates01

Houston to Charleston

We started out along the ICW crossing East Texas and Louisianna. We crossed the Gulf to Tarpon Springs Florida, then headed out to the Dry Tortugas and on to Key West, before go...

Sailing blog from United States by Jean-Marc Papon

December 27, 2008: After crossing East Texas we realized that the Hurricanes had left very few Marinas available. At the end of a long day we had  found this Marina which had been destroyed by Hurricane Rita. We spent the night tied up to a dock with sunken boats in view. » read more

Preparation

I'm flying down to Ft. Lauderdale on Thu morning, and will spend 1 1/2 days stocking up the Yacht, getting it ready for the trip. Bob and Gerry will arrive by air Friday afterno...

Sailing blog from United States by johandp

July 27, 2008: Packing up to fly down to Ft. Lauderdale – lots of stuff to take with, charts, Galley stuff, tools, linen, towels, etc. catching a flight from Newark airport at 9:35am. – Big Excitement! » read more

Commissioning

Our new Hylas 49, "Its Only Money" is being Commissioned in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Expect to take delivery between 8/6 and 8/16/2008. Getting very excited!

Sailing blog from Florida by John Jaeger

July 20, 2008: The mast was stepped on July 13.  Looks great.  Ground tackle being installed.  The electronics/nav equipment should arrive in the next day or two and then the real mess begins with running all the wires, putting on all the antenna, etc. » read more

Two Weeks Before the Mast:

Delivery: "It's Only Money" -- from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Yorktown, VA and her permanent berth.

Sailing blog from United States by Mike_R

September 09, 2008: Well, every trip begins somewhere, and most of mine begin here.  Every new program for the PC requires practice too, and this gives me a chance to figure out how to get the %^$* cursor to stick someplace on the map (the chart will come later) without being distracted from the many chores I’m sure we’ll have awaiting us on the Boat.  It also gives me a quick shot at attempt... » read more

Eleuthra sail 2008

Here are some photos from our sail to the Bahamas in May 2008

Sailing blog from Florida by captainwolf