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Cruising the ICW

06 November 2017 | Ft Pierce
Helen
Our day started early with a very foggy morning. It cleared by 8 and we motor sailed with full jib. We could see many places with Hurricane Irma damage with boats washed ashore and docks and houses damaged. We took turns at the helm and made good time. Lots of cruising boats on the ICW, moving fast to destinations of the Bahamas and Caribbean. The weather was sunny and hot (over 80 degrees) but as we motored around 6 knots, the breeze was cold. At times there was no wind at all so it was a good decision to use the ICW. Our Ft Pierce bridge tender would not answer my calls, but answered Mark's call for an opening. We anchored around 3:30 off the main channel that goes out to the inlet and a location where we have anchored in the past. The GPS is now talking to the Auto Pilot. Success for Mark's efforts. We will try to recalibrate it tomorrow. Checked for water leaks but none found. Mark made a new window wedge for one of the cockpit hatches. Mark will climb the mast tomorrow to fix the wind indicator which is not currently working. Enjoyed a hot dinner and even have leftovers for tomorrow. We are both exhausted from a day on the water and expect to sleep well tonight.
Comments
Vessel Name: Charabia
Vessel Make/Model: Fountaine Pajot / Athena
Hailing Port: Jacksonville, FL
Crew: Mark &Helen
About:
We are both computer folks that were live aboard cruisers back in the 90s. We settled in Jacksonville Florida after escaping the great white north and cruising the Bahamas, T&C, DR and points south down to Trinidad. [...]
Extra: Charabia is a French slang word for nonsense or gibberish. It derives from Arabic "sharab" which means alcohol.When you drink (too much) alcohol, you start talking Charabia. The original owners named her and Mark liked the name so it stuck.
Charabia's Photos - Main
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Nov 2017 trip south from Jacksonville
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Created 23 August 2018
Upgrades and maintenance to Charabia
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Created 27 June 2017
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Created 16 May 2015
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Created 31 March 2015
Get the boat ready to cruise.
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Created 14 March 2015