Author Archives: sykerpa

Not much happens, that is true for us, but for some others the going is tougher. On SSB radio we heard one (did not got the name of the boat we could only hear Chris Parker on the SSB) boat … Continue reading →

Wind not in our favor sometimes not very much wind at all, sometimes right on the nose, so we alternate motoring and sailing. Now we are doing good speed 7-8 kn closed hauled with 15-18 kn wind, but in the … Continue reading →

No wind since 14:00 yesterday we are motoring in light winds, according to the forecast no wind to be expect the coming 4 FOUR DAYS!!!!. I’m glad we have some extra diesel, we filled our 5 jerry cans before we … Continue reading →

Yesterday we used most of the day to get out of the Gulf Stream, the wind was fresh 18 to 22 kn, speed was very good but the ride was bumpy, exciting but not comfortable. After exiting the stream we … Continue reading →

We left Hampton, Virginia at 10 am, a rather murky day. Wind on the nose 15 knots and the rain hanging in the air. We motored out of the Chesapeake bay, the rid was rather bumpy with water on the … Continue reading →