Category Archives: 2014 Atlantic Crossing

Crew Change

Posted on May 25, 2014 by skippy526

May 20-25, 2014- An early flight back to Bermuda and we were back on the boat just after noon.  All was well with the boat.  The rest of the week was spent doing boat projects in preparation for our Atlantic … Continue reading →

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Bermuda Passage: Arrival

Posted on May 3, 2014 by skippy526

Sat, May 3, 2014- Land ho!  About 7 am we had sight of land.  Bermuda was a beautiful sight with more altitude than we had seen in months.  As we got closer we enjoyed the traditional pastel Bermuda homes and … Continue reading →

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Bermuda Passage: Days 1-5

Posted on May 2, 2014 by skippy526

April 27-May 2, 2014- By Sunday noon we were ready to go.  We released the lines, said goodbye to Provo and began our sail north.   As we passed between the reefs on the northern side of Provo a large squall … Continue reading →

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Turtle Cove

Posted on April 26, 2014 by skippy526

April 23-26, 2014- Bob and John suited up and went diving as soon as the sun was high enough to illuminate the depths.  We had permission to use a dive boat mooring for the night as long as we were … Continue reading →

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Provo Passage: Days 3-4

Posted on April 4, 2014 by skippy526

Fri, April 4, 2014 – Anchor up for our last day in the Bahamas as we sailed on to Provo, Turks and Caicos.  Again the forecast was for high winds and seas, but we managed to sail most of the … Continue reading →

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Provo Passage: Days 1-2

Posted on April 2, 2014 by skippy526

Tues, April 1, 2014 – A bit before noon we raised the anchor, said good-bye to GeorgeTown, and headed south out of the harbor.  The weather was heavier than we would have liked with a forecast of 20 kt winds … Continue reading →

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What Gulf Stream?

Posted on February 23, 2014 by skippy526

Sat, Feb 22, 2013- We left Key Biscayne about 8 am and motored across a very calm gulf stream.  It was so calm and still early enough in the day that we decided to pass by Bimini (we had been … Continue reading →

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