Exumas

Here we are with Paul and Karin from Dream Weaver at Sampson Cay. We'll be holding for a few days, hoping Sea Quill and Escapade can catch up. Jumentos and Raggeds are next. At least we hope, weather being the controlling factor.

Yikes, they are following us!

Live Ships Map - AIS - Vessel Traffic and Positions
Only thing they did not realize was that we are the only Krogen Submarine. Resurfaced this morning in the Berrys.

West Palm to Great Harbour Cay

We departed the anchorage at West Palm Beach at 7 am and headed south close to shore due to strong current. By 13:00 we were off of Pompano Beach, made a 90 to port, and headed towards The Hen & Chicken Rocks. We let the current push us just north of the bank. We made 6.5 kts most of the way burning 2 gpm at 1600 so we lost about 0.5 kts to the Gulf Stream, otherwise we would have ended up in Freeport. Conditions were acceptable, mostly 2-3' with occasional 3-4' in 15-20 kts from 165-180. The ride was fine just a bit "splashy". We ran through the night in the NW Providence Channel and tied up in Great Harbour by 8:15 am. It was pretty easy. We cleared customs. No issues there. We asked for and got 120 days. Nassau next then a short side trip (by air) to Miami to visit friends. Ken went home and froze his butt off for a few days, Sylvianne returned to Nassau. We should be departing Nassau for the northern Exumas on Feb. 24th.

The marina at Great Harbour Cay where we cleared customs. 

Not Tied Down

Free again! We left Stuart and had a great time at Peck Lake with good company and nice walks on the beach. Good to be on the hook and free from the dock.

Tonight finds us in West Palm, anchored and loving it. If the wind lays down, like the forecast predicts, we'll be "outta here" in the am. We hope to head to Great Harbour Cay.
Cheers all and safe travels.
K & S

Back in Stuart

This evening finds us back from our adventures to the UK and South Africa for Christmas. A brief and frigid (-26C) trip home for Ken. Now both of us are back on Sylken Sea, provisioning for a cruise to the Bahamas. This year we have the Jumentos, Acklins, Cat Island, Eleuthera and the Abacos on the radar. Can't wait to cut loose and cruise free of marinas and schedules.

Stuart FL

We had another easy overnighter from Jacksonville to Ft. Pierce. Got into Ft. Pierce on the 27th of November about 17:00 and dropped anchor. In the morning we had swung far enough around that the keel was in the mud, used the thruster to pivot the boat back towards deeper water then bumped into fwd gear at idle, just a bit of power and we were moving. Could have been a challenge if we had waited much longet as the tide was about to go out.

Anyway Sylvianne is looking after the boat now at Sunset Bay, Stuart, while I run off for a quick business trip to Dusseldorf, it is snowing there, YIKES!

Ebb Tide

We are heading out today, as I write this we are approaching Jacksonville to catch the ebb tide, big current here so it will be nice to get the push. Forecast offshore is for light winds, currently 4-5' seas with an 11 second interval, really just swell. Hopefully it is accurate and holds so we can make Ft. Pierce by tomorrow evening. 

Images on the St. Johns

Kayaking on the St. Johns River

We're anchored at an oxbow at red marker #30. This is an amazing place! We are still looking for the manatees and the alligators.

At Anchor

Most of you know being "on the hook" is our favorite thing. Well, this is a special spot, right up there with our favorite Georgian Bay anchorages or our spot "Up River" on the Pocomoke River. Just south of the red "30" marker, enter the oxbow. There's 10-20' of water, just begging for the anchor.