Ever experience one of those pesky problems that you just can’t seem to find the solution for? We kept getting a “positive for coliform” reading on our product water test from our onboard water maker. We solved the problem, but
Boats break…perhaps that’s why BOAT stands for “break out another thousand.” We discovered that our Sherwood raw water pump for our main engine was leaking during a routine engine check while on route to Charleston from Moorehead City. No problem
I’m (Steve) a planner and I admit it! I spend a lot of attention on the details – certainly when it comes to route and passage planning. Perhaps I over plan…well not “perhaps”… I do. Not a bad trait to
As I (Steve) write this post, we are snuggled up safely at the Downtown Marina in Beaufort, SC. The wind is howling outside as the predicted cold front has moved through our area with very little rain but the high
We had a great “first” night sail since starting our Southbound journey to Florida. Our route took us from Southport, NC to Charleston, SC. We opted for the “outside” path since the ICW stretch between us and our
We arrived in Southport, NC on Sunday 15 October 2017 to wait out an approaching cold front. I took a look at the ICW options from Southport to Georgetown/Charleston, SC and decided not to negotiate this particular stretch of the
SV Take Me There finally got to stretch her legs after being ” pinned in” by land mass and dark, murky waters of the Chesapeake Bay and the ICW – it was a real treat to
Ttwo 50 mile days, two quaint anchorages and two close calls. The team is getting better!
Navigating the ICW is beautiful but its harder than sailing. Hand steering through narrow channels; constantly watching depths; power boaters that pull big wakes…its
Sitting in Norfolk contemplating our next route (inside or outside). Ive often wondered why so many boats take the inside route when weather is good? Well, my assumption is that its all about the experience!…so…the decision for us is
1. Just “do it”… if you never try – you never learn.
2. One (person) if necessary – two is better, three is not a crowd!…but there is only one Captain (he’s responsible).
3. Chalk Talk and After