Heave 2 Sailing
Making progress. Slow progress, but progress.
Today I am hiding from some strong wind that is coming in directly on the nose. The forecast called for 20 knot winds and it was holding up to be true. I found a secure anchorage just off the ICW on my way north through NC where I could hide…
The Dry Tortugas
Before starting to sail Integrity home to RI, I wanted to take advantage of the location and make the effort to go all the way to the Dry Tortugas. It’s one of those sailing destinations that many sailors want to visit, but it’s really out of the way, so many…
The long journey has begun…
I have finally made it out of Manatee pocket. If you have been following along with my Island Packet 27 you know that I have been down to the boat a few time getting it ready to start moving it further south first and then turning around and heading back…
West Palm to St. Thomas 2/21/2026
Float Plan for 2-21-2026 to 3-1-2026 Helping a friend move his boat from West Palm Beach, Florida, to St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. The journey will cover approximately 1000 nautical miles, and we’ll depart from the Peanut Island area. We’ll cross the Bahamas without stopping and arrive in St. Thomas,…