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    Jan. 28-Feb. 21, 2020: Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico

    We had an amazing and very unusual weather window that would allow us to leave Provo, Turks and Caicos, and go directly to the western shore of… Read more “Jan. 28-Feb. 21, 2020: Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico”

    March 22, 2020 by Sail Kestrel

    Jan. 22-27, 2020: Provo, Turks and Caicos

    The Turks and Caicos are very much like the Bahamas in geography (rocky islands with gorgeous water), weather (generally hot and breezy), language (English), and currency (US… Read more “Jan. 22-27, 2020: Provo, Turks and Caicos”

    February 8, 2020 by Sail Kestrel

    December 30, 2019: Marathon, FL, to Bimini, Bahamas

    We left Marathon on December 30, 2019, at 8:45 AM.  There was, according to meteorologist Chris Parker, a “marginal and brief” crossing window, and we were happy… Read more “December 30, 2019: Marathon, FL, to Bimini, Bahamas”

    January 18, 2020 by Sail Kestrel

    Nov. 11-18, 2019: Charleston, SC

    Charleston never disappoints as a place for great eating and walking around.  The weather certainly could have been nicer while we were here, but we made do. … Read more “Nov. 11-18, 2019: Charleston, SC”

    November 18, 2019 by Sail Kestrel

    And . . . Off We Go!

    With all due respect to North Carolina, it was time to go.  The new engine is purring like a kitten and passed her 50-hour break-in period with… Read more “And . . . Off We Go!”

    November 15, 2019November 15, 2019 by Sail Kestrel

    Making a Home for Our New Beta 38

    Installing our new engine is a series of steps, each one of which is critical no matter how small.  Once our old engine was out, the first… Read more “Making a Home for Our New Beta 38”

    August 11, 2019 by Sail Kestrel

    The King is Dead, Long Live the King

    Transmission problems brought us back to Deaton’s, but we’ve known for some time that putting a new engine in the boat was a foreseeable possibility.  Although our… Read more “The King is Dead, Long Live the King”

    August 2, 2019 by Sail Kestrel

    Another Major Project Completed: Mainsail Reefing

    Sailors are an opinionated bunch, especially about safety.  But one thing that everyone agrees on is that an integral component of any safety plan is being able… Read more “Another Major Project Completed: Mainsail Reefing”

    July 30, 2019 by Sail Kestrel

    June 16-26, 2019: Annapolis, MD, to Oriental, NC

    One of the things complicating our return to Oriental was the weather, which was unsettled and full of foreboding forecasts of heavy thunderstorms each evening.  We have… Read more “June 16-26, 2019: Annapolis, MD, to Oriental, NC”

    June 29, 2019 by Sail Kestrel

    May 29-June 3, 2019: Offshore to Cape Henlopen, DE, and Atlantic City, NJ

    After putzing around inshore for so long, we were eager to head offshore and make some miles going north.  On May 29, we left Norfolk for an… Read more “May 29-June 3, 2019: Offshore to Cape Henlopen, DE, and Atlantic City, NJ”

    June 14, 2019 by Sail Kestrel

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