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Day #65 stats
Scott here. Day late, sorry! We had a decent run from Jacksonville to Cumberland Island. We anchored near Plum Orchard and were treated by wild horses. I’ll let Rita tell you about the island and our adventures there. Our anchorage was off the ICW on the Brickhill River. There was a dredge in front of…
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Travel Day #63 stats
Scott and the crew departed Daytona for St. Augustine, encountering some challenges with shoaling and anchoring. They opted for an anchorage near Vilano Beach, where they struggled to set the anchor and ultimately had to reposition due to dragging. Despite unplanned deviations, they arrived ahead of schedule after a 56.7-mile journey.
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Travel Day #62 stats
Scott here. Another low key travel day. In one spot the wind was pushing us around and of course this was an area that was very shallow outside the channel. We made it though! On the way we thought we would stop early and found an anchorage that looked good. Charts had getting into the…
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Travel day # 61 stats
Scott here. With the wind pushing us the travel day wasn’t bad at all. We only saw 4 or 5 other boats traveling in the opposite direction, so it made it even easier! I was 75% sure we were not going to move today after taking Jazzy to the park for a walk this morning.…
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Travel Day #60 stat
Scott narrates his journey from Stuart, FL to Sebastian, FL with Rita and their dog Jazzy. Despite meaningful goodbyes, the morning rush involves taking care of Jazzy and refueling the boat. The journey includes a minor engine mishap and concerns about water depth. Scott evaluates fuel usage and compares planned vs. actual travel times and…
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Bahamas Stats
Scott here. Looks like I may have some time to put together our Bahamas stats! Either way, it was money and time well spent. We arrived in the Bahamas on December 4 and left on February 15. A total of 68 nights.Engine hours total: 183.6We traveled on 19 days.Total time traveling was just over 93…
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Travel Day #58 & #58a stats
Scott here. What is 58a? Read on I will explain! After a good 2-3 hours of sleep at Bimini we decided to leave. We could have stayed in Bimini a little longer but we were having some comfort of home issues and just wanted to get back to start the process of getting stuff fixed.…
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Travel day #59 stats
On February 16, 2024, Scott and his team traveled from Fort Lauderdale to Stuart, covering 83.2 miles in approximately 9 hours and 13 minutes. Despite expecting a longer journey, they made good time, with a brief stop at Alsdorf Park. They are now staying at the same marina as before, with plans to share upcoming…
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Travel day #57 stats
On February 14, 2024, Scott and Rita set sail from Nassau to Bimini, encountering some discomfort but managing the journey well. They reached Bimini and experienced a slightly frightening incident ashore. Their planning was mostly successful, with minimal deviations from their intended schedule. The trip covered 142 miles in 17 hours and 43 minutes.
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Travel day Feb 2, 24 (Staniel Cay to Nassau) Travel day # 56 and stats
Summary: Scott and Rita had to change their plans to take their dog Jazzy to a vet in Nassau due to an infected toenail. They arrived safely at Nassau Yacht Haven after a smooth 9-hour trip. Despite minor docking challenges, they are ready to explore Nassau. Jazzy will receive the needed care, and the crew…
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