Today we covered 64NM from Lake Worth Inlet to Miami's Government Cut. The day was a complete mixed bag of conditions, but did have some leisure hours sailing a reach under the main & genny (see image of Anne reading with the Ft. Lauderdale Skyline in the background.)

The day did not begin so beautiful. My dark thirty check of the weather seemed to mirror the day before. I awoke to thunder and lightning and stalled for time by listening the NOAA's recorded loop play through three cycles on our VHF. The day would bring a chance of thunderstorms, but it sounded like most of the activity was focused north and west. Once the sky's overhead began to clear and the predawn colors bloomed in the eastern sky we hauled the anchor aboard and steamed toward the inlet. The seas were a bit lumpy in the inlet, but once we broke free of the shallow water and tidal currents we found the comfortable long period swell that had eluded us yesterday off of Ft. Pierce Inlet. Light winds clocking around from NW to SE kept us motor sailing under the genoa for the 40NM leg down to Port Everglades. After passing the Port Everglades outer marker and changing our heading slightly for the Government Cut Buoy the sea breezes finally found hit their stride. We were able to cut the motor and sail close hauled under main and genoa. Into the afternoon hours the winds continued to clock southward. 10NM out of Government Cut we were tacking into 12 knots of wind. Wahoo now we are sailing!

P.S. Jerry Fingeroff thanks for the book. After reading it, I offered it to John, but he already had a copy. Anne is now immersed in the text. We look forward to visiting with you and Pat soon.