Well, I have been totally slacking off since logging my 100th day in May.... but mostly I have been busy on the water, racking up another 89 days on the Chesapeake Bay + 1 in Maine with my dad.
Lots of sailboat racing, some cocktail cruising, bigger cruises around the mid and northern bay, sefveral days of race committee including Skipjacks, plus a vessel delivery to Little Creek.
I have been spending too much time working on boats and too little time away from the dock since getting back to Annapolis... way off my 2024 pace when I hit the century mark on April 22.
Exumas
Abacos
83 hours straight from Guana Cay to Little Creek
Up the Chesapeake
WNR spectating
Florida Keys to Bahamas
more detail to follow
From Ft Myers Beach to Fort Jefferson in the Dry Tortugas, our southwestern most point in the adventure - from now on we will be headed more or less northeast.
We enjoyed a beautiful sunset in the marquesas en route to Key West to meet up woth crusiing friends.
Having friends around makes it far safer to run 25 miles by dinghy exploring the shallows and unihabited islands around Boca Grande Pass.
Filling in the gaps on the west coast of Florida - a trip to Tampa and back.with visits to Sarasota YC and St Pete YC
NYE fireworks in the fog, and a spooky ride home after mignight in the dinghy.
Much sunnier albeit colder on the 2nd!
Only 7 more days after a couple spent in a marina with family for Christmas.
Despite living aboard full time and completing the great loop, I STILL didn't make 300 days. Dave and David are true iron men for their dedication. cheers to you, good sirs.
It took me all month, but thanks to a friend pointing it out I realized I was on the cover!
An interlude from the great loop to race in the J/22 worlds back in Eastport - finally 5 straight days of sailing!
From Smithville MS down to Mobile, then over to New Orleans for the workboat show
Across the FL panhandle and jum the big bend to Clearwater
The Clearwater Lights Parade - longer but warmer than Eastport
Down the coast to Ft Myers Beach where we officially crossed our wake
6711 Nautical Miles year to date aboard Escape Plan
Lake Superior
Soo Locks
Lake Huron
Lake Michigan
Calumet River
Des Plaines River