Published: November 19th 2009November 19th 2009
first day out
We left the boatyard with Jim and Lani on Sea Trekker for a brisk sail down Charlotte Harbour - which ended in our BoatUS adventure.
Our first day out (Friday 13th) we had a great sail down Charlotte Harbour doing 7 knots under just the jib with the wind picking up and the waves building. We reached the narrow dredged channel to our marina destination to discover that the engine was not pumping water (so would quickly overheat). We recalled Bill Stephenson's comment re towing insurance..."It's not IF you'll need it, it's WHEN you'll need it!" So we called TowBoat US to get us safely in. Fortunately the engine was a quick fix - no harm done!
We have been working our way north, exploring new territory north of Sarasota. Yesterday we crossed Tampa Bay and passed through St. Petersburg on our way to Dunedin where we'll spend a couple of days with friends Ted & Marg.
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We are retired school principals (Peel, Ontario - Canada). Our fair weather home is at Sauble Beach at the base of the Bruce Peninsular.
We have a CS 34 sailboat that we have sailed from Lake Ontario to Wiarton, where we enjoyed 7 great seasons sailing around Georgian Bay and the North Channel.
In October 2008 we trucked "Gust O'Wind" to Deltaville, Virginia - planning to take her south to the Florida Keys and perhaps the Bahamas.
This blog will help those interested in our travels track our progress.
Once in a while when Gust O'Wind is on the hard we will record some of our land trav... full info
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Home James
our son in law came to mind as soon as we saw this megayacht in the Burnt Store marina
another option
this would be a cheaper form of transportation
injured manatee
this manatee bears the scars of being hit by a boat - common in the busy waterway
Longboat anchorage
on the hook off Longboat Key
Puff 2
we are pleased with our new dinghy - it is smaller, lighter and easier to manage on the davits
osprey
this osprey brought his own lunch to Moore's Stonecrab Restaurant on Longboat Key
sunrise
start of another beautiful day in southern Florida
Christmas cottage
this little cottage (on Poinsetta Lane on Longboat Key) is naturally ready for Christmas
Tampa Bay
the Sunshine Skyway Bridge crosses Tampa Bay - 15 miles - a good navigational aid!
Comments
Date: 19th November 2009
Great to hear that you are on the water again. The weather down here (Hilton Head) has been much warmer this year and we are enjoying a lot of golf, sun and the beach. We have driven over the Sunshine Skyway bridge several times...I think it would be interesting going under it. Enjoy reading your blogs...keep them coming. Ciao
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Great to hear that you are on the water again. The weather down here (Hilton Head) has been much warmer this year and we are enjoying a lot of golf, sun and the beach. We have driven over the Sunshine Skyway bridge several times...I think it would be interesting going under it. Enjoy reading your blogs...keep them coming. Ciao
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Date: 19th November 2009
Sea legs
Instant sea legs come in handy at 7 knots under the jib. Looks like a great inroduction to the new season.
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Sea legs
Instant sea legs come in handy at 7 knots under the jib. Looks like a great inroduction to the new season.
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Penelope Jayne
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Look forward to following your blog
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