Before kids, we took a break from our advertising jobs to spend a year sailing the U.S. Gulf Coast, throughout the Bahamas to the remote Jumentos Islands, then up the Eastern Seaboard to Annapolis, MD. Our home was a modest Aloha 34, named Kaleo (ka-lay-o). This time was meaningful, having built lifelong relationships and seeing part of the world in such a unique way.
On Tuesday, we untied from the dock in Carolina Beach, waved goodbye to Auntie Linda, and continued north toward Beaufort, the third oldest town in North Carolina and pronounced “BO-fert” as opposed to the “Bu-fert” of SC. Oh the company you’ll keep sailing along the ICW It was a two […]
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We had a wonderful week+ stay at the “Ritz Carlson!” On Saturday, Kaleo glided into a guest slip at Auntie Linda’s condo on Carolina Beach where we would spend the next nine days lounging, learning lots of new ways to slay sea creatures (thanks Jim!), and soaking up treasured time […]
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When it comes to toting our gear from the boat and back and everywhere in between, we’re set! Our new Sailor Bags The crew over at Sailor Bags generously shared an assortment of their signature bags to help outfit us along our sailing adventures. And they’ve certainly done so in […]
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We departed St. Augustine on Saturday morning where our route took us up the ICW to Fernandina Beach on Amelia Island, the northernmost town on Florida’s east coast. Looking out over the Fernandina Yacht Club and Harbor With plans to head offshore from the St. Mary’s Inlet just north of […]
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After a few day hops up the ICW we landed at Hidden Harbor Marina to explore the nation’s oldest city, St. Augustine, FL. Historic downtown St. Augustine from the water While we had plans to take a mooring ball ($20) at the municipal marina (anchoring is a little sketchy with […]
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After a cool and restful night in Ft. Pierce, we took Kaleo 15 miles up the ICW to keep her on a mooring in Vero Beach while we visited friends in Ft. Lauderdale. Kaleo resting in Vero Beach After getting Kaleo secured and packed up for our week ashore we: […]
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Assuming all fuel and water are topped off, the evening before any significant passage is spent prepping the boat and ourselves for safety and ease underway. This involves, but is not limited to, securing the dinghy outboard motor on the stern rail, deflating and storing our dinghy on deck, checking […]
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After a brisk and beautiful sail from Treasure Cay, we weaved into White Sound, a protected lagoon on Green Turtle Cay, to make it our home for a few days. Birthday wheels to tour the island Shortly after dropping the hook, we spotted “Three Penny Opera,” whom we met in […]
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Since Thursday we’ve been enjoying the beaches of Great Guana Cay, Abaco, Bahamas. Poolside at Nipper’s With Kaleo secured in Fisher’s Bay, it was a short walk into the settlement. Located at the center of the Abacos Islands, Great Guana Cay features miles of pristine white beaches and is home […]
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