Whisper Sailing

Bill and Judy's adventures continue..........

25 February 2019 | Ragged Islands, Bahamas
07 February 2019 | Thompson Bay, Long Island
06 February 2019 | Warderick Wells Exuma Park
22 January 2019 | Alabaster Bay, Eleuthera
22 December 2018 | Spanish Wells Eleuthra
25 February 2018 | Exumas, Bahamas
21 November 2017 | George Town, Exuma
24 April 2017 | Bahamas
03 April 2017 | Thompson Bay
31 March 2017 | Great Exuma
28 February 2017 | Palm Cay Marina
17 February 2017 | Palm Cay Marina, Nassau, Bahamas
27 January 2017 | Little Farmers Cay, Exemas
14 January 2017 | Exuma Bahamas
26 December 2016 | Spanish Wells, Bahamas
19 December 2016 | Devils Cay, Berry Islands
19 December 2016 | Addison NASA Bridge
19 December 2016 | Cave Cay to Spence Rock
04 December 2016 | Abacos Bahamas
12 November 2016 | Jacksonville Beach FL

Virgin Territory

15 August 2015 | Southern
Everything and everywhere from now on is new territory for us. We have never been beyond the Byng Inlet. We choose to travel the Small Craft Route just because it is more interesting than off shore and the wind is not good for sailing anyway. Our plan will have us in Midland by the weekend to begin preparation for the Trent Severn canal.

Our first night is in a pristine anchorage of Hopewell Bay. We are the only boat in a small bay. Small enough for me to row to the channel between the island and catch the 2nd of two small mouth bass.... dinner! The next day we catch a few more. A Canadian Ministry of Natural Resource survey boat comes by and checks our catch. They report our SMB is the largest they have seen this summer! (Russ, we kept it - delicious fish tacos).

Our second night is in a bay next to Regatta Bay... seems to be a stopping off place as boats come and go daily. We see black clouds on the horizon and hear thunder but they pass us by.

The third day is windy even on the inside passage, too windy to stop for lunch at famous Henry's fish house. We check out anchorages south of Sans Souci island and find one solitary one next to the unromantic sounding Cow Island.

Our final stop is the best and the longest. We spend three days in Longweissa Bay.... the first two with only a few other boats. The swimming is grand and we go in multiple times per day. We are only a few hours from Midland and we are refreshed and ready to start the next leg of our journey.
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Vessel Name: Whisper
Vessel Make/Model: Tartan 34-2
Hailing Port: Milwaukee WI
Crew: Bill and Judy
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Whisper's Photos - Main
Every shade of blue-green-purple greets our eyes on a continuing basis
15 Photos
Created 24 April 2017
Our first island anchorages were in the Berries. Sugar sand beaches, clear blue water, conch and starfish, everyday a new wonderful experience.
10 Photos
Created 16 April 2016
We are spending over a week in Bimini waiting for weather to cross to the Berry Islands (a 75 mile crossing that will require two good days). So we walk, drive, and dinghy our way around North Bimini to learn about the land and the people.
20 Photos
Created 6 February 2016
There were many projects we did to upgrade Whisper to a more efficient, comfortable, safe and enjoyable boat.
7 Photos
Created 10 January 2016
The many contrasting scenes on the Intercoastal Waterway
36 Photos
Created 25 December 2015
Our favorite anchorage on the eastern shore. The cove featured St Martin Point house and grounds, a 19th century home with accommodations for eighteen people, currently available as vacation rental. Dan, the caretaker invited us to explore the house and grounds.
14 Photos
Created 28 October 2015
6 Photos
Created 27 October 2015
Workboat Festival
8 Photos
Created 26 October 2015
Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
7 Photos
Created 25 October 2015
Boat show
6 Photos
Created 11 October 2015
Highlights of our stay in the Big Apple
14 Photos
Created 2 October 2015
Fixed bridges, lift bridges, railroad bridges, road bridges, bridges to nowhere.
8 Photos
Created 13 September 2015
"I stayed too long at the fair"
12 Photos
Created 11 September 2015
5 Photos
Created 1 September 2015
I walked from the yacht club to the downtown area to purchase a nautical chart at the general store. Charming homes from the mid-1800s with fenced in yards and patios. Main square at City Hall has umbrella tables and chairs to enjoy the fresh air. Lots of interesting shops and restaurants, wished we could stay longer.
7 Photos
Created 27 August 2015
Transiting the 243 miles of the Trent Severn Waterway system
5 Photos
Created 25 August 2015
Into the Georgian Bay
7 Photos
Created 6 August 2015
We took Whisper on a loop through the French River Small Craft Route with Russ and Lisa onboard. Uproar can't do the route because of depth...and maybe width!
8 Photos
Created 3 August 2015
We spent the past week attempting to show Sue all of our favorite places... we got in quite a few!!!
7 Photos
Created 23 July 2015
First anchorage in Canada
4 Photos
Created 14 July 2015
Scenes from one of our favorite places on Lake Michigan
5 Photos
Created 10 July 2015
Preparation for our extended cruise from Milwaukee, WI to the Bahamas and ????
3 Photos
Created 17 June 2015