Well,crew didnt show so early on May 30th I up anchored and headed out onto Exuma Bight.....a rolling swell met me from the SE......and only 10 knots of wind astern.....I motor sailed under full genoa at 7 knots all the way to Little Farmers Cay . The cut through onto the Bank was tricky with a good tide against the swell.....20 minutes later Two Pelicans was sailing at 6 knots in 20 knots of wind under full main and genoa inside on the Exuma Bank......by 3.00pm we were anchored at Black Point. The next day I sailed to Staniels Cay where I spent the weekend. Here I met Paul and Sheryl Shard on their new Southerly 42 Distant Shores.
On Monday 2nd June I sailed to Normans Cay...alas Duffs Bar was closed......oh well.......they did leave the wifi on!!
My Wave RV long range antenna has worked pretty well,once I resealed it to keep out the elements!!
Up early to haul in the 80 feet of anchor chain and my new 60 lb CQR at slack water.By 8.00am I was sailing along at 5 knots heading around the Yellow Bank (to miss the coral heads as the water vis wasnt good) . It was an easy 40 mile sail.........I anchored at low tide just west of Potters Cay in Nassau harbour at 4.00pm.
I will be here until the 19th June........crew arrives on the 18th.......the plan is to head around the eastern side of The Berry Islands to Great Harbour Cay(Bullock Town) ;spend 2 days snorkeling etc and then head across the Bahama Bank to Bimini. Then with a good weather window we shall cross the Florida Straits 75 miles to Lake Worth inlet(West Palm Beach).
The Cathedral Bluffs Yacht Club,Scarborough,Ontario,Canada.
My home from 1979 to 2005.
Pelican 1 hauled out at Bluffers Park Marina 2003
There have been some changes since then !!
Haulout 2003
My good friend Joe.....Captain of La Reine Brenda.
Daysailing on Lake Ontario 2003
My daughter and her fiancee . The last sail in freshwater!
Two Pelicans aka Pelican 1 refitting at Beaufort NC
The new inner forestay fitting is visible below my foot
Launch Day December 8th at Bock Marine
The completely repainted and rewired rig plus new windgenerator.
In the slings at Bock Marine
Jeremy having a "moment" !
Two Pelicans
First time in saltwater....wondering if she will be on her lines after all the extra gear we added!!!
Alongside at Bock Marine Dec 2006
A little bow heavy still !!
The Skipper
On a break during refit at Bock Marine. NC
Peter (yachtmaster) from the UK.
My sole remaining intrepid crew !
My other Crew!!
Derek, who jumped ship for the lovely Karen ! Who can blame him eh?
A toast after a successful launching.
Manadatory equipment: beer,kneepads and a Piggly Wiggly sweatshirt !!
Resting at Masonboro Inlet en route to Charleston. SC
The new Lofrans windlass and bowsprit.
at anchor in Charleston.SC
Water on the lens? A very enjoyable stop.
Great Harbour Cay in the Berry Islands.
Landfall in The Bahamas where we cleared in with Customs. Jan 2007.
Nassau.
Labour Day Parade
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