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”
Category: SC
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!”
July 11-16, 2018: Georgetown, SC, to Southport, NC, to Oriental, NC
It looked like we’d finally have a short travel window between Chris’ and Beryl’s lashings, so we made a break for it on July 11. We left… Read more “July 11-16, 2018: Georgetown, SC, to Southport, NC, to Oriental, NC”
July 5-10, 2018: Offshore from Port Royal to Georgetown, SC
We left Port Royal on July 5 and headed offshore for Georgetown, SC. The winds were brisk enough for the main and the genoa or the main… Read more “July 5-10, 2018: Offshore from Port Royal to Georgetown, SC”
June 30 – July 4, 2018: Offshore from Fernandina Beach, FL, to Port Royal, SC
After the previous nail-biter days on the ICW, our offshore passage from Fernandina Beach to Port Royal was anticlimactic. We left our mooring at Fernandina at 6:00… Read more “June 30 – July 4, 2018: Offshore from Fernandina Beach, FL, to Port Royal, SC”
Nov. 16-17, 2017: Port Royal, SC, to Brunswick, GA
We left Port Royal at 1:00 PM to begin our overnight offshore leg to Brunswick. We were raring to go as we were pretty tired of getting… Read more “Nov. 16-17, 2017: Port Royal, SC, to Brunswick, GA”
Nov. 11-15, 2017: Hanging Out in Port Royal, SC
We were planning on staying in Port Royal for three days, but unending offshore winds convinced us to stay an extra few days. Port Royal is due… Read more “Nov. 11-15, 2017: Hanging Out in Port Royal, SC”
Nov. 9-10, 2017: Georgetown to Port Royal, SC
I have exactly one picture of our offshore journey from Georgetown to Port Royal, SC, and I think it says it all: We knew that the winds… Read more “Nov. 9-10, 2017: Georgetown to Port Royal, SC”
Nov. 5-8, 2017: Southport, NC, to Georgetown, SC
Our offshore route from Southport to Georgetown was a comparatively short one (90 nm), so we didn’t have to leave Southport until mid-afternoon on November 5. We… Read more “Nov. 5-8, 2017: Southport, NC, to Georgetown, SC”
April 28-30, 2017: Offshore from Charleston to Oriental, NC
This passage couldn’t have been a clearer example of an important principle we’ve learned in cruising: plan well, and you will be well. The Captain and I… Read more “April 28-30, 2017: Offshore from Charleston to Oriental, NC”
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