We went outside today from Cumberland Island to St. Augustine. Reports were that the seas had calmed down. Not too bad at the start, but they grew to 6' by the time we shot through the St. Augustine Inlet. If the wind had stayed strong, we would of been fine under sail. Wasn't the best first sail, but we feel the boat is definitely stiffer and more sound with the upgrades to the salon. Everything held together perfectly with sailing speeds up to 8.5 knots.
We plan to spend a few days waiting for a front to go through and then it is off to Stuart to visit a friend before we continue down to Marathon.
This is where the term "stick in the mud" came from. Jekyll Creek on the ICW in GA. I wonder about his thru-hulls.
We had 5 picture perfect days for our trip on the ICW from Myrtle Beach, SC to Cumberland Island GA.
In times past a trawler sank in the Atlantic. After a few days adrift in their life raft they were rescued by a liner. The captain ordered warm clothes and food for the trawlermen and then went down to greet them personally. " Gentlemen welcome to the Titanic..."
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