Captain’s Log
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Overnight Passage #9: The Mona
Thursday, March 12 – 13 Start: Puerto Bahía Marina, Samaná, Dominican Republic (dock) Miles: 146 nm End: Bahía De Mayaguez, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico (anchor) Time: 28hr 55m Weather: Warm, occasional rain, moderate winds until the wind shadow of Puerto Rico Waves: 4-5 ft coming straight at us. Uncomfortable and lumpy Oof. We left with about…
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Overnight Passage #8: Dominican Republic
Monday, February 16 – Wednesday, February 18 Start: Cockburn Town, Grand Turks, Turks & Caicos (anchored) Miles: 215 nm End: Puerto Bahía Marina, Samaná, Dominican Republic (dock) Time: 37hr 54m Weather: Caribbean Warm, light to moderate winds Waves: 2-4 ft behind Wildlife: Humpback whales, longtail tropicbird, flying fish Recently, it seems like every good…
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Overnight Passage #7: Ts and Cs
Wednesday, February 11 – Saturday, February 14 Start: Thompson Bay, Long Island, Bahamas (anchored) Miles: 317 nm End: Cockburn Town, Grand Turks, Turks & Caicos (anchored) Time: 50hr 42m Weather: Caribbean Warm, light to moderate winds Waves: 4 ft confused seas, washing machine Wildlife: Dolphins, starfish, donkeys This passage was really 4 very different…
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Overnight Passage #3: Charleston to Brunswick
Thursday, November 13 Start: Charleston, SC (anchored) Miles: 152 nm End: Brunswick Landing Marina, Brunswick GA (dock) Time: 26hr45m Weather: Cool and calm Waves: 0-1 ft We left the USS Yorktown anchorage in Charleston and headed south for what we expected to be a pretty calm motor sail. This weekend’s blow should be behind us,…
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Carolina Beachin’
November 2, 2025. We spent the next week in Carolina Beach with our new friends aboard Heartstring. Our sons loved playing with their daughter, who armed them with rubber bands for brotherly combat. We went to a pumpkin patch, walked the beachfront, ate together, played minigolf, and trick-or-treated together. Homeschool involved investigating our hot water…
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Overnight Passage #1: Cape Hatteras
Thursday, October 23: Leaving the Chesapeake Start: Little Creek Marina, Norfolk, VA (dock) Miles: 277.4 nm End: Carolina Beach, NC (mooring ball) Time: 46hr28m Weather: Warm fall day Waves: 2-ft Here it is – our first overnight passage! And rounding Cape Hatteras nonetheless. We checked and double-checked the weather, and got a thumbs-up from our…
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It’s Time to Head South
Friday, October 17: Leaving St. Mike’s Start: St. Michael’s, MD (dock) Miles: 46.3 nm End: Solomons, MD (anchor) Time: 7hr23min Weather: Cool and windy, then calm Waves: 0-1 ft We said our farewells to my parents and sister at another cute restaurant in St. Michael’s. We can see why this is a standard stop for…
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Visitors in Annapolis
Monday, October 6 – We Fancy Start: Cambridge Municipal Yacht Basin, MD (dock) Miles: 36.5 nm End: Lake Ogleton, Annapolis, MD (anchor) Time: 7hr8min Weather: Pleasant, light & variable wind Waves: 0-1 ft Sailboats galore! Once we got back in the Chesapeake, there were countless sailboats heading in all directions. We took our time sailing…
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Leaving the Potomac for Cambridge
Friday, October 3: Leaving College Start: St. Mary’s City, MD (anchor) Miles: 62.3 End: LeCompte Bay, Cambridge, MD (anchor) Time: 9hr45min Weather: Sunny, breezy, and mild Waves: 1 ft Leanne says she wants our boys to go to college here and we can just live in a sailboat next to them. But for now, we’ll…
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Racing Down the Potomac
Monday, September 29: Potomac Cruising Start: Capital Yacht Club Marina (dock) Miles: 66.2 nm End: Cobb’s Island, MD (dock) Time: 10hr18min Weather: Warm and calm Waves: Glass We got an early start, leaving just before sunrise. The kids were in bed until 11, meaning they missed almost half of the journey. It was a very…