Category: Passage

Passage to Mexico, Part 2

Greg
Posted by Greg Posted on February 2, 2016 3 Comments on Passage to Mexico, Part 2
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Jan 25 – Jan 26. In which: We Heave Too Hard, Engine Sucks Wind, Bob Loses His Head, and “Crab for Breakfast? No Thanks, I’ll Have Beer Instead” Yesterday’s post found Blue Wing’s crew in the Gulf Stream 75 miles…

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February 28 – March 1 — Abaco Passage

Greg
Posted by Greg Posted on March 9, 2012 0 Comments on February 28 – March 1 — Abaco Passage
Posted in Life on the Water, Passage, The Abacos, The Bahamas, The Berry Islands

We rested up on the 28th. On Leap Day we sailed down to Soldier Cay to anchor and explore. We should have winds from the southeast for the next few days. Leaving from Soldier Cay will shorten the distance to…

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February 25 – 27 — Berry Crossing

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Posted by Greg Posted on March 9, 2012 0 Comments on February 25 – 27 — Berry Crossing
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The start of our crossing to the Berrys was pleasant enough. We were out of the anchorage by sunrise, and sailing eastward with a southerly 8 knot breeze, making minor adjustments to sail trim, making good progress, and asking each…

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We Made it to The Bahamas!

Greg
Posted by Greg Posted on February 17, 2012 8 Comments on We Made it to The Bahamas!
Posted in Bimini, Life on the Water, Passage, The Bahamas

The sun is going down behind us and no land is in sight. Wednesday we left our Miami anchorage at 7:00am to sail for Bimini. We had an easy trip out the inlet under a light breeze. Out by the…

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