SAILING AWAY ON ZEPHYR: SailBlogs

Bimini, Bahamas

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:35:32 -0500

We left No Name Harbor on Biscayne Bay at sun-up and headed out to Bimini, some 40 miles due east. The wind was west with a tiny bit of northing and the seas grew to 7 and 8 foot swells. Miss Piggy did admirably as we surfed along with following seas on the jib and motors. We saw land at 2:30 and then had to figure out how to make landfall. There are supposed to be markers in the channel that weren't there on the GPS; fortunately we had good charts that showed a pair of range markers to line up on to make the turn between the reef and shore. The wind was blowing like stink (I've always wanted to say that!) into shore. All hands were alert as Captain Bill brought us through the maze and into the calm waters of the harbor. We took a slip and mixed up 2 pitchers of Margaritas. (Continued...)

Happy Sailors

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:37:40 -0600

The weather window looks good and we're ready to jump! We left Boca Chita Naval Air Station and our beloved happy hour/laundry day early this morning. We received the royal sendoff of the conch shells. The night before, the warm weather brought out the cruisers at the marina in full fun force and we finally had an opportunity to meet some of the really cool people at the marina. We swapped stories and information with Captain Mike and First Mate Len on board Jack of Hearts and Captain Ron on Last Dance. (Ron, had a few minutes to start reading your book, Sailing With Carol today. Wow, such a wonderful sailing love story. Definately on a Nicholas Sparks level except that yours is the true story of your love!) (If you're curious fellow bloggers, the book is available on Amozon.com.) (Continued...)

Warm and Sunny at Last!

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:41:27 -0600

Hooray! The weather has finally started to warm up, now I can wash the sweatpants I've had on for a week! (Continued...)

More help needed

Zephyr — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:35:33 -0600

Thanks Colin for the information, unfortunately, we're not up and running yet. If anyone else has any info on an ICOM-M710 single side band that might help us get tuned in, sure would appreciate it. (Continued...)

Need Help with ICOM710

Miss Piggy — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:21:40 -0600

Can anyone help us figure out how to use our single sideband radio ICOM710? It came with the boat and the instruction manual is impossible! (View Post...)

At Last in the Keys

Zephyr — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 11:03:46 -0600

Sailing on a warm breeze on beautiful crystal clear aqua waters is just what we needed, and here we are! The first two days were a little chilly (cold) but still warmer than home and then yesterday we started to feel the tropical sun. The skies cleared, the breeze was just enough and the company was fine. (Continued...)

At Last in the Keys

Zephyr — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 11:03:22 -0600

Enough!

Zephyr — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 21:54:58 -0600

Today we shoveled the snow off the porch and sidewalk for the last time for a while! We've had enough all ready. (Continued...)

Aloha!

Sunny and 80 — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 01:08:38 -0600

Aloha, (Continued...)

Snow and more snow!

CC — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:27:51 -0600

I built a snowman Saturday and the by Sunday morning he was listing. Trying to decide if he is catching snowflakes on his tongue, star gazing or singing "Swanee." I don't know what's keeping him from falling over completely. I plowed the driveway and sidewalks today, about 8 more inches since Saturday. Temperature yesterday was 5 degrees with howling winds. Too nasty even for this old gal's bones to enjoy cross country skiing! Escape is in the plans...going to Hawaii in a couple of weeks and then mid February heading to Miami and Key West to do some sailing for a month or so, yippee! Hopefully by then it will start warming up a little here, and we can once again start thinking about floating on the gentle breezes of the Chesapeake! Zephyr is tucked into her slip under her cover until then. (View Post...)