Leisure… Fort Frederica & Submarine Sighting 22 Nov 201118 Feb 2013 The past two days really made us appreciate why we are cruising. History, nature and sweeping landscapes (among other things). Day One: Long day of motoring the ICW through Georgia. …
Sailing… Georgia Offshore…then Inshore 20 Nov 201118 Feb 2013 We found a good weather window and decided to go offshore from Calibogue Sound (just north of Savannah, GA) to Brunswick, GA. They were predicting winds 10-15 kts decreasing to…
Leisure… Family, Friends and Projects 18 Nov 201118 Feb 2013 Last week was spent visiting family and friends in Beaufort, SC. A little vacation from blogging and cruising, a lot of great seafood and a cute little town. We even…
Leisure… Charleston: A Charming Old City 11 Nov 201118 Feb 2013 We had a wonderful sail to Charleston with a great breeze. Our friends, Way Happy, did the trip with us and shared a couple great shots and video of Velocir. …
Velocir Milestone: One Month!! 3 Nov 201118 Feb 2013 We’ve been cruising for one month and have made it from Annapolis, MD to Barefoot Landing, SC! To celebrate, we are going out to dinner and staying at a marina…
Sailing… Happy Halloween! 31 Oct 201118 Feb 2013 Happy Halloween!! Today we arrived in Wrightsville Beach, NC located close to Wilmington. Little kids can be heard trick-or-treating on shore. We have been lucky with a favorable breeze and…
Cooking… Cooking a fall harvest (sea and land) 28 Oct 201118 Feb 2013 Grilled Garlic Shrimp on Pasta with Plums Oriental, NC had some really good produce and fresh seafood. Breakfast Egg Omelet Mixing egg with fresh vegetables is an easy way to…
Leisure… Cape Lookout, NC – the end of the earth 27 Oct 201118 Feb 2013 Cape Lookout is at the end of North Carolina’s outer banks. Once home to a remote whaling town called Diamond City, it has been a national seashore for decades. The…
Sailing… The Land of Wrecks, Dolphins and Ponies 24 Oct 201118 Feb 2013 We have found every 10-year-old girl’s fantasy island in Beaufort, NC. It is inhabited by wild ponies and surrounded by dolphins. We are anchored in between this island called Bird…
Velocir Squall in Ocracoke causes dragging (not us) 19 Oct 201118 Feb 2013 Video of the big squall today. After watching them do a bad job anchoring last night, we were ready for the sailboat in front of us!
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