We had a safe and wonderful ocean passage from Florida to Cape Lookout North Carolina. This was a 330 nm leg and we finished this in 58 hours. We sailed half of it but needed to motor sail half due to winds under 10 knots from dead astern. The sailing was great with the winds 20-25. Here is a 3 minute video of the passage, plus some photos.
Here are some photoclick images for larger full screen images
Departing St. Mary’s Inlet, Florida
YAHOO, our loaner radar antenna is working
Librarian Radeen working the log book
Beam reaching to start in 8-10 knots
Our course is 055, 330 nm to the Cape
Sunset and lighting up the red nav lights
The helm view at dusk
Wing on Wing in 20 knots
Fantastic sailing. We really enjoy wing on wing
Boat speed is not bad in 20+ knots
Hayden at the helm
Dawn is always exciting
Our SPOT map points at 0600, 1200, 1800, 2400
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Awesome! We just did our overnighter around Cape Hatteras Wednesday night… we're now lying in Norfolk… just a little in front of you.
This is our first time in the Chesapeake and we're very excited. We have a week to explore the bay before we need to be in Baltimore… if you have any recommendations for stops we'd love to have your input.
As Michael said, over the top "awesome" video and documentation of the FL-NC passage! And while I know you enjoy doing such, I appreciate you doing such a fantastic job and letting me sail along. Just wish we were on our previous boat, IP320, Second Home and getting to meet y'all in person at Cape Lookout. Enjoy that wonderful spot and safe travels the remainder of the return trip to homeport!
We hope to meet you next year. We're headed N to the Chesapeake next week. You have been an inspiration to us. We have enjoyed your blog and photos. Very professional. Campbell and Lisa Beaufort, NC
Awesome! We just did our overnighter around Cape Hatteras Wednesday night… we're now lying in Norfolk… just a little in front of you.
This is our first time in the Chesapeake and we're very excited. We have a week to explore the bay before we need to be in Baltimore… if you have any recommendations for stops we'd love to have your input.
Thanks for the video.. it was great.
Michael & Barb
As Michael said, over the top "awesome" video and documentation of the FL-NC passage! And while I know you enjoy doing such, I appreciate you doing such a fantastic job and letting me sail along. Just wish we were on our previous boat, IP320, Second Home and getting to meet y'all in person at Cape Lookout. Enjoy that wonderful spot and safe travels the remainder of the return trip to homeport!
Mike Poplin
Boatless in Ellerbe, NC
We hope to meet you next year. We're headed N to the Chesapeake next week. You have been an inspiration to us. We have enjoyed your blog and photos. Very professional.
Campbell and Lisa
Beaufort, NC
What a beautiful video. I miss Alpenglow already seeing your video.