Anthem Adrift

05 February 2025 | En Route Providencia, Colombia
03 February 2025 | Port Antonio, Jamaica
28 January 2025 | Port Antonio, Jamaica
27 January 2025 | Port Antonio, Jamaica
26 January 2025 | Port Antonio, Jamaica
25 January 2025 | Port Antonio, Jamaica
20 January 2025 | En Route George Town, Grand Cayman
18 January 2025 | Between Georgetown and Long Island
12 January 2025 | Between Staniel Cay & Georgetown
09 January 2025 | Warderick Wells
07 January 2025 | En Route New Providence
04 January 2025 | Grand Bahama Yacht Club
27 December 2024 | Grand Bahama Yacht Club
22 December 2024 | Grand Bahama Yacht Club
20 December 2024 | Grand Bahamas Bound
13 December 2024 | ICW S.C.
04 December 2024 | Beaufort
16 November 2024 | En Route Portsmouth
02 November 2024 | En Route Tampa
28 October 2024 | En Route Hampton

Southing

15 September 2024 | En Route Bar Harbor
Friday 13 September 2024

Is it Friday the thirteenth again? We started early in calm to pass
through the lock out of Bras D'Or and get a jump on expected adverse
wind later morning. Now anchored north end of Nova Scotia mainland
until perhaps 2200 when wind is speculated by GRIB (a Guess Readily
Imitating Bullsqueeze) to veer around for a close reach.

Saturday

Didn't shift until 0330, but now moving smartly under full sail. This
will continue, he postulates, to nearly south end of Nova Scotia, but
that being a day away gives GFS (Get Flipping Serious) model a chance
to recant its insouciant blather. However, if all goes to plan, expect
end of passage Monday well before sundown. We have line cutter, but
running through lobster pots after dark is strongly ill-advised.

And speaking of euphemisms, how is it that everyone knows that 'darn',
'dang', 'shucks', 'shoot', 'fudge' and 'flipping' are nicey words that
convey a naughty intent, but pretend that as long as the real word
isn't used it's polite? Busted! Also, since we're engaging in pet
peeve ranting, how about we use 'your' & 'you're' properly? 'Your' is
not a short form of 'you are'. Dint you're Englesh teechers never lern
you nuthin?

A tinge of light on the southeastern horizon portends another beautiful
day. After rain and fog a month ago, days lately have been clear and
sunny. Although uncomfortably frigid at night making sleeping under
several blankets cosy but getting out of bed emphatically
procrastinatable (not a real word), temperatures ease up into light
jacket pleasant during afternoons.

Sunday

Brilliant sail Saturday down NS coast. Now motoring directly into two
knot current along bottom of the province heading west before wind
begins backing to southwest this evening. Anticipate close port reach
into Bar Harbor tomorrow morning.

Over-withdrew from ATM, then utilized credit card too often, so have
excess Canuck bucks. Perhaps when we go for Jan's Nexxus interview on
twenty third, expensive crap in St Stephen, NB, will demand to be
purchased.

Jack & Jan

P.S. "Farewell to Nova Scotia" on "Taste of the Maritimes" album.
Nice.
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Vessel Name: Anthem
Vessel Make/Model: 1997 Hylas 46
Hailing Port: Weeki Wachee, FL
Crew: Jack Warren, Janice Holmes disgraceful.twaddle@gmail.com
About:
Jack: Formerly productive member of the community as a Northwest Airlines Captain who retired to become a drain on, and embarrassment to, polite society. [...]
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While I will be delighted if anyone else enjoys these excursions into semi-intelligible foolishness, the primary purpose is personal amusement. This is not travelogue, cruising guide or philosophical exploration of anything in particular, merely random musing of a slightly twisted mind. Despite [...]
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S/V Anthem

Who: Jack Warren, Janice Holmes disgraceful.twaddle@gmail.com
Port: Weeki Wachee, FL
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