Jascat to the Bahamas
21 October 2014 | Docked along the St Lucie River in Stuart, Fl
13 October 2014 | Docked along the St Lucie Canal Between the Bridges
12 October 2014 | Anchored in the Manatee Pocket, Stuart, Fl
08 October 2014 | Anchored Between the Bridges
07 October 2014 | Anchored in Ding Darling
06 October 2014 | Pelican Bay
03 October 2014 | Charlotte Harbor Boat Storage
09 June 2014 | Sitting on the blocks in Charlotte Harbor Boat Storage
07 June 2014 | Anchored off Cattle Dock Point
05 June 2014 | Anchored just off the Ding Darling Park on Sanibel Island
02 June 2014 | Anchored near marker #7 in the Indian River
31 May 2014 | Anchored off Long Key just south of Fiesta Key
29 May 2014 | Tied to dock at Dinner Key Marina
28 May 2014 | Tied to dock at Pier 3, slip 3
20 May 2014 | Tied to dock at Dinner Key Marina
12 May 2014 | Tied to mooring ball in the Dinner Key Mooring Field
07 May 2014 | Nassau Harbor Club Marina
06 May 2014 | Tied to dock at Nassau Harbor Club Marina
02 May 2014 | Anchored off Black Point, Great Guana Cay
29 April 2014 | Anchored west of Big Majors Spot
Dinner Key to Little Card Sound to Long Key
31 May 2014 | Anchored off Long Key just south of Fiesta Key
John
Great White Heron in the ICW channel at Cross Key
The first two days of our trip around the southern end of Florida have gone very well. The first day out, Friday, we sailed from Dinner Key to Little Card Sound (about 35 nm) where we anchored on the southeast shore. The winds were light as forecast, typically less than 10 kt, but we still managed to sail most of the way.
We normally use our cruising spinnaker for conditions like this but of course it got wiped out a few days ago, so before leaving Dinner Key, we swapped out our jib for a 150% genoa which we also carry. This sail is not as pleasant to use as either the jib or the spinnaker because it blocks forward vision on the side of the boat it is flying on. The weather forecast for the next week continues to predict light winds, so I guess we will get used to it.
The anchorage at Little Card Sound, although not recommended in the guide book, turned out to be quiet, calm, private and thoroughly delightful. The anchor set so deeply in the soft mud that only the very tip of the handle could be seen.
That set is the complete opposite of tonight's set here off Long Key. The chart indicates that the bottom is "hard" in this area and that's exactly what we found. The tip of the anchor is dug in with lots of sand and weed piled on it, but most of the anchor is well out of the ground. Nevertheless, the set did hold a minimum power setting and the winds are forecast to be light, so we plan to sleep well. We'll see. I like my anchors well dug in.
Today's sail from Little Card Sound to Long Key was one of the best of this trip. It was all along the ICW that runs the length of the Keys on the mainland (or bay) side of the islands. It wasn't all pure sailing because there are several dredged cuts that have to be navigated under power. We probably put the sails up and down a half dozen times or more today but enjoyed every minute of it.
We will be leaving the Keys tomorrow to start the trip up the west coast of Florida. We'll probably be out of cell range for at least the next three days and maybe four or five. We are considering taking a side trip or two but aren't going to decide till we get there.
The first two days of our trip around the southern end of Florida have gone very well. The first day out, Friday, we sailed from Dinner Key to Little Card Sound (about 35 nm) where we anchored on the southeast shore. The winds were light as forecast, typically less than 10 kt, but we still managed to sail most of the way.
We normally use our cruising spinnaker for conditions like this but of course it got wiped out a few days ago, so before leaving Dinner Key, we swapped out our jib for a 150% genoa which we also carry. This sail is not as pleasant to use as either the jib or the spinnaker because it blocks forward vision on the side of the boat it is flying on. The weather forecast for the next week continues to predict light winds, so I guess we will get used to it.
The anchorage at Little Card Sound, although not recommended in the guide book, turned out to be quiet, calm, private and thoroughly delightful. The anchor set so deeply in the soft mud that only the very tip of the handle could be seen.
That set is the complete opposite of tonight's set here off Long Key. The chart indicates that the bottom is "hard" in this area and that's exactly what we found. The tip of the anchor is dug in with lots of sand and weed piled on it, but most of the anchor is well out of the ground. Nevertheless, the set did hold a minimum power setting and the winds are forecast to be light, so we plan to sleep well. We'll see. I like my anchors well dug in.
Today's sail from Little Card Sound to Long Key was one of the best of this trip. It was all along the ICW that runs the length of the Keys on the mainland (or bay) side of the islands. It wasn't all pure sailing because there are several dredged cuts that have to be navigated under power. We probably put the sails up and down a half dozen times or more today but enjoyed every minute of it.
We will be leaving the Keys tomorrow to start the trip up the west coast of Florida. We'll probably be out of cell range for at least the next three days and maybe four or five. We are considering taking a side trip or two but aren't going to decide till we get there.
| Vessel Name: | Jascat |
| Vessel Make/Model: | Gemini 105Mc (hull #1006) |
| Hailing Port: | San Antonio, Texas |
| Crew: | John and Ann Barton (and Sarah, part time) |
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Who: John and Ann Barton (and Sarah, part time)
Port: San Antonio, Texas