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

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

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