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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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: […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

We’ve been livin’ it up marina-style over the past couple of days on Man-O-War Cay. Dock & Dine Restaurant at Man-O-War Marina Man-O-War Marina was offering a special dockage rate of two nights for the price of one, a deal that fit it perfectly into our anniversary week celebration. Deep […]

Over the past week we’ve made the jump from Eleuthera to the Abacos enjoying the company of fellow cruisers on the same route. Dinner aboard “Fishhead” Tuesday evening we staged in Royal Island Harbour to make the 55 mile jump north to the Abacos. While there we enjoyed a feast […]

Saturday marked the first time in a long time that we were sailing somewhere as a fleet of one. Kaleo and crew’s shadow on the ocean floor Having left “SYL” in Hawksbill, we headed to Ship Channel Cay, a long rock in the northern tip of the Exumas. It was […]