passage-making

white sandy beach in the foreground that's covered with crystal clear turquoise water extending to the horizon of a bright blue sky with a couple of clouds and land in the far distance

Our Great Bahamas Adventure: Part 1

by Pinky
May 3, 2024May 3, 2024
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First of a series of posts summarizing Pinky & Charlie’s adventures in sailing & cruising around the Bahamas over the course of 3 months.

sunrise in a cloud-streaked sky over flat calm water, looking out from the bow of a sailboat with the headsail in view

Seasickness: How We Manage Through It

by Pinky
April 17, 2024April 17, 2024
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Seasickness is more common than anyone thinks, and we have found many ways to deal with it. Checkout our approaches and experiences.

Looking down the port side of a sail boat, with a bow wave cresting off to the left as the boat moves through the blue ocean with a blue sky and white fluffy clouds

To the Bahamas: Our First Gulf Stream Crossing

by Pinky
March 1, 2024April 5, 2024
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Getting to the Bahamas requires crossing the gulf stream, which must be planned. Follow their journey across and into the Bahamas for the first time!

View of a protected Florida river basin surrounded by palm trees with sailboats anchored nearby, and a few houses peeking out from the trees. Blue skies with a few clouds above.

South Carolina to Florida: Our Southbound Journey Continues

by Pinky
February 19, 2024April 5, 2024
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We’ve traveled from South Carolina down to Lake Worth, Florida. Catch this summary of the journey including a 2-day ocean passage & time in Eau Gallie FL

The cockpit of Loka includes a chart plotter elevated to the right above the wheel. The sun is rising over the ocean, as seen through the strataglass enclosure. Charlie sits in the background bundled in his foulies as it's cold out

Beaufort NC to Charleston: Firsts on the Ocean

by Pinky
January 26, 2024April 5, 2024
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In which Charlie & Pinky make their first ocean passage including an overnight run from Beaufort NC to Charleston SC covering their longest journey yet.