Alulquoy
| Vessel Name: | Alulquoy |
| Vessel Make/Model: | Hunter 450 |
| Hailing Port: | Stillwater, MN |
| Crew: | Doug, Eric and Ken |
22 November 2011 | Ft. Pierce to Hobe Sound
Anchoring Out - Ft. Pierce to Hobe Sound
Low tide this morning is at 11AM and there is a bridge we need to passage that is within 15 minutes of our departure from Harbortown Marina in Ft Pierce. The bridge is 65' high and our mast is approx 64' high. So, we departed at 9:30 to move very slowly under the bridge.
21 November 2011 | Fort Pierce FL
A Nice Day - Canaveral FL to Fort Pierce FL
We departed Cape Marina at Canaveral FL at 7:30AM and transited the channel inlet to the ocean. We set the sails at 10AM with winds from the ESE at 10-15 MPH.Caribbean music is playing and we are feeling good in 80 degree temps. "Looking good Billy Ray - Feeling good Lewis."...That is a fun quote from [...]
20 November 2011 | Canaveral
U-Turn - Canaveral to Canaveral - Lesson Learned
We thought we would rest and recover from our BAM-BOOM-BANG night sail by sleeping in and taking our time today. The plan was a leisurly motor down the intracoastal and put 30 miles behind us.
20 November 2011
Thank You Readers
We just wanted to say thanks to our readers for your comments. We often don't have time to respond to each email and wanted to let you know we have receieved and appreciate your comments. Also, this site only allows us to post one picture at a time under the free plan. I'm sure there will be photos to [...]
19 November 2011 | Offshore to Cape Canaveral
Roller Coaster, BAM-POUND-BOOM! - Offshore to Cape Canaveral
It is still dark and we are standing watch. As winds become more south than north, it is making our sailing more difficult and driving us inland toward the coast. We have been sailing approx 6 to 10 miles offshore to avoid commercial traffic and maintain our final destination. Ideally, we should be 20-40 [...]
Arrival Lantana! 11 Bridges in 5 Hours
We departed Hobe Sound at 6:45AM to begin our journey through 11 bridges. 10 of the 11 bridges are titled Bascusle bridges, which means we must hail them on the VHF radio for openings. Some of these bridges were within 1/2 mile of each other and opened at certain times. So, proper speed amd timing is required to keep on schedule.
There were several bridges in Jupiter Fl where the waterway snaked back and forth in short distance. We seem to be getting better with boat navigation, timing and teamwork to maintain an efficient schedule.
As we enter the Palm Beach area, we realize we have entered a different world. Very elaborate waterfront homes and boats. I think their annual landscaping service costs more than my home. You should see their bushes. And just think, we are in their backyard.
We cruise past north Palm Beach and arrive our destination of Lantana FL in SW Palm Beach around 12:30PM. We are currently settled in and enjoying a daily rum ration on deck. It is sunny and 82 degrees. A sense of accomplishment surrounds us.
We will spend a couple days relaxing then spend some time working on the boat, getting it ready for future use. Maybe even get out there again before we go home.
It is always exciting to embark on a new journey. Especially when it is an entirely new experience. We have encountered some interesting and challenging situations over the past 11 days and worked together to get through them safely. If we can do it, you can too.
Thanks to our crew and Mother Nature for providing a safe voyage. It has been a wonderful experience.
