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Travel day #46 stats
On December 11, 2023, Scott traveled from Hawksbill Cay to Staniel Cay, taking longer than planned due to a relaxed pace. From January 1, 2024, all travels will be unhurried. Scott considers Staniel Cay Yacht Club’s rates comparatively cheap compared to other marinas. He mentioned enjoying fresh grouper fingers and decent pizza during the journey.
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Travel Day #45 stats
Scott recounts his adventure traveling from Nassau to Hawksbill Island and staying on a mooring ball for the first time. Despite challenging conditions, including intense winds and waves causing damage to their dinghy, they persevered. The beauty of the location, including a surprising encounter with a large turtle, made the journey worthwhile. The stay lasted…
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Travel day #43 stats
Scott and his crew sailed from Bimini to Chub Cay, a trip of nearly 11 hours covering 99.5 miles. They made the journey smoothly, enjoying changes in water depth and scenery, and even picked up some ocean debris including a sizable fender. Arriving at Chub Cay marina around 5:45 PM, they admired the local service…
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Travel Day #42 stats
On December 4th, 2023, Scott, Rita, and their dog Jazzy traveled from the USA to the Bahamas. They planned on staying at Bimini Big Game Club Marina, but settled for Bimini Blue Water Marina due to high costs at the former. They completed customs and immigration procedures online, and are now certified to stay in…
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Travel Day # 41 stats
Scott and his companion set out early, reaching Fort Lauderdale, a global hotspot for yachting. Despite some challenges including five bridge openings, extreme heat, and a malfunctioning AC, they made it to their destination slightly behind schedule. Notably, the task of navigating their vessel through the marina full of mega yachts ensured an adventurous day.
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Travel Day #40 stats
Scott and Rita have docked their 42′ boat at North City Dock, West Palm Beach, facing initial difficulties due to the distance between the support posts and wind speed. After meeting friends and collecting supplies, they relocated due to night docking restrictions. Anchor placement proved challenging, with them settling at the fourth site. They plan…
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Travel Day #39 stats
On November 29, 2023, Scott and his companion Rita moved from Stuart to Jupiter, FL, after spending a week there due to repair works on their boat. They faced challenges setting off because of strong winds, but managed without any damage. Instead of reaching their planned anchorage, they stopped short at Hobe sound, a location…
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Travel day # 38 stats
Scott here. Today didn’t go as planned! That should not surprise anyone! 😂 Day started out good. Rita woke up early did her thing and a couple loads laundry. Of course, one load of towels needed another round in the dryer. We took off about 45 minutes later than expected. Start at: 8:30 am ACTUAL…
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Travel Day #37 stats
OK, we didn’t travel far for Travel Day #37, November 23, 2023. We only travel due to a failure of our water pump. We needed to go to a marina to have running fresh water. Plan v ACTUALWe had no plan, so this is just the actual numbers! LOL!!Left: 10:10 amArrived: 10:50 amTotal Miles: 1.7Total…
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Travel day # 36 stats
Scott here. Today we left Clewiston and traveled east to Stuart. We are finally on the East Coast! Technically we have about 10 miles, as the boat floats, to get to the Atlantic, but close enough! I am not sure I believed we could do it! But, through prayer and hard work we have made…
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