Waynes SPOT
 

I am looking at your SPOT and it is clear you at Thunderbolt in
Savanna but the spot shows you up on the pier, in one of the
warehouses. out in the parking lot. Were you hauled or is it just
drift in the location reported? I notice when you are on the hook it
moves around too but I assumed that was just swinging on the rode.

Waynes SPOT
 

On Tue, 24 May 2016 20:37:17 -0400, wrote:

I am looking at your SPOT and it is clear you at Thunderbolt in
Savanna but the spot shows you up on the pier, in one of the
warehouses. out in the parking lot. Were you hauled or is it just
drift in the location reported? I notice when you are on the hook it
moves around too but I assumed that was just swinging on the rode.

===

It's just position drift on the SPOT GPS. Apparently they aren't
using the latest receiver technology. We're firmly at the dock
surrounded by at least $100,000,000 in mega yachts. It's quite a
place with a very good reputation. The price quote for fixing the
hydraulic stabilizers seemed half way reasonable so we're going to be
here a few days supporting the local economy. If they get it fixed it
will be worth it. The last time the stabilizers were serviced was at
Gulf Marine Ways on FMB. They totally ripped me off and didn't really
get it right.

Waynes SPOT
 

On Tue, 24 May 2016 21:18:29 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Tue, 24 May 2016 20:37:17 -0400, wrote:

I am looking at your SPOT and it is clear you at Thunderbolt in
Savanna but the spot shows you up on the pier, in one of the
warehouses. out in the parking lot. Were you hauled or is it just
drift in the location reported? I notice when you are on the hook it
moves around too but I assumed that was just swinging on the rode.

===

It's just position drift on the SPOT GPS. Apparently they aren't
using the latest receiver technology. We're firmly at the dock
surrounded by at least $100,000,000 in mega yachts. It's quite a
place with a very good reputation. The price quote for fixing the
hydraulic stabilizers seemed half way reasonable so we're going to be
here a few days supporting the local economy. If they get it fixed it
will be worth it. The last time the stabilizers were serviced was at
Gulf Marine Ways on FMB. They totally ripped me off and didn't really
get it right.

I saw some pretty big boats parked there on the aerial. Are you
watching that weather east of you? Van Winkle on NBC-2 says it may be
nasty in the Carolinas this weekend. You might just want to stay there
until this shakes out a little, at least until they figure out what is
happening. That looks like a fairly well protected spot.

Waynes SPOT
 

On Tue, 24 May 2016 22:38:22 -0400, wrote:

On Tue, 24 May 2016 21:18:29 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Tue, 24 May 2016 20:37:17 -0400, wrote:

I am looking at your SPOT and it is clear you at Thunderbolt in
Savanna but the spot shows you up on the pier, in one of the
warehouses. out in the parking lot. Were you hauled or is it just
drift in the location reported? I notice when you are on the hook it
moves around too but I assumed that was just swinging on the rode.

===

It's just position drift on the SPOT GPS. Apparently they aren't
using the latest receiver technology. We're firmly at the dock
surrounded by at least $100,000,000 in mega yachts. It's quite a
place with a very good reputation. The price quote for fixing the
hydraulic stabilizers seemed half way reasonable so we're going to be
here a few days supporting the local economy. If they get it fixed it
will be worth it. The last time the stabilizers were serviced was at
Gulf Marine Ways on FMB. They totally ripped me off and didn't really
get it right.

I saw some pretty big boats parked there on the aerial. Are you
watching that weather east of you? Van Winkle on NBC-2 says it may be
nasty in the Carolinas this weekend. You might just want to stay there
until this shakes out a little, at least until they figure out what is
happening. That looks like a fairly well protected spot.

===

I'm seeing that tropical low on my GFS forecast model. It's very
early in the season for that sort of thing and I doubt it will amount
to much. Nevertheless it bears watching. My real concern is that it
will stall out and turn into a 10 day rain event. We got caught up in
one of those 2 years ago heading south in October.

Waynes SPOT
 

On Tue, 24 May 2016 22:38:22 -0400, wrote:



I saw some pretty big boats parked there on the aerial.

===

Here are some of the little boats docked near us:

http://www.superyachts.com/yacht-cha...lue-moon-1002/

http://www.charterworld.com/?sub=yac...ing-irish-2585

http://www.superyachts.com/sail-yacht-2828/helios.htm

Waynes SPOT
 

On Tue, 24 May 2016 22:54:54 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Tue, 24 May 2016 22:38:22 -0400, wrote:

On Tue, 24 May 2016 21:18:29 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Tue, 24 May 2016 20:37:17 -0400, wrote:

I am looking at your SPOT and it is clear you at Thunderbolt in
Savanna but the spot shows you up on the pier, in one of the
warehouses. out in the parking lot. Were you hauled or is it just
drift in the location reported? I notice when you are on the hook it
moves around too but I assumed that was just swinging on the rode.

===

It's just position drift on the SPOT GPS. Apparently they aren't
using the latest receiver technology. We're firmly at the dock
surrounded by at least $100,000,000 in mega yachts. It's quite a
place with a very good reputation. The price quote for fixing the
hydraulic stabilizers seemed half way reasonable so we're going to be
here a few days supporting the local economy. If they get it fixed it
will be worth it. The last time the stabilizers were serviced was at
Gulf Marine Ways on FMB. They totally ripped me off and didn't really
get it right.

I saw some pretty big boats parked there on the aerial. Are you
watching that weather east of you? Van Winkle on NBC-2 says it may be
nasty in the Carolinas this weekend. You might just want to stay there
until this shakes out a little, at least until they figure out what is
happening. That looks like a fairly well protected spot.

===

I'm seeing that tropical low on my GFS forecast model. It's very
early in the season for that sort of thing and I doubt it will amount
to much. Nevertheless it bears watching. My real concern is that it
will stall out and turn into a 10 day rain event. We got caught up in
one of those 2 years ago heading south in October.

That is my guess too but it is not the best thing for being on the
boat. At least in Savanna you can hop in a cab and go to a nice hotel.
Maybe get some of that BBQ ;-)
I imagine 40' starts to seem pretty small if you can't go outside for
a few days.

Waynes SPOT
 

On Tue, 24 May 2016 23:05:09 -0400, Wayne.B wrote:

On Tue, 24 May 2016 22:38:22 -0400, wrote:



I saw some pretty big boats parked there on the aerial.

===

Here are some of the little boats docked near us:

http://www.superyachts.com/yacht-cha...lue-moon-1002/

http://www.charterworld.com/?sub=yac...ing-irish-2585

http://www.superyachts.com/sail-yacht-2828/helios.htm

I don't like any of them better than yours!
--

Ban Krausescheiße-spouting narcissists...not guns!

Waynes SPOT
 

On Wed, 25 May 2016 07:08:00 -0400, Keine Krausescheiße
wrote:

Here are some of the little boats docked near us:

http://www.superyachts.com/yacht-cha...lue-moon-1002/

http://www.charterworld.com/?sub=yac...ing-irish-2585

http://www.superyachts.com/sail-yacht-2828/helios.htm

I don't like any of them better than yours!

===

Thanks. Ours is certainly a lot more affordable.

Waynes SPOT
 

On Wed, 25 May 2016 07:12:12 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Wed, 25 May 2016 07:08:00 -0400, Keine Krausescheiße
wrote:

Here are some of the little boats docked near us:

http://www.superyachts.com/yacht-cha...lue-moon-1002/

http://www.charterworld.com/?sub=yac...ing-irish-2585

http://www.superyachts.com/sail-yacht-2828/helios.htm

I don't like any of them better than yours!

===

Thanks. Ours is certainly a lot more affordable.

Yeah, they want $325k a week to rent the Blue moon. I assume that does
not cover gratuities.

Waynes SPOT
 

On 5/25/2016 11:39 AM, wrote:
On Wed, 25 May 2016 07:12:12 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Wed, 25 May 2016 07:08:00 -0400, Keine Krausescheiße
wrote:

Here are some of the little boats docked near us:

http://www.superyachts.com/yacht-cha...lue-moon-1002/

http://www.charterworld.com/?sub=yac...ing-irish-2585

http://www.superyachts.com/sail-yacht-2828/helios.htm

I don't like any of them better than yours!

===

Thanks. Ours is certainly a lot more affordable.

Yeah, they want $325k a week to rent the Blue moon. I assume that does
not cover gratuities.

$65,000 in tips? Split how many ways? = how much per crew member?

Waynes SPOT
 

On Wed, 25 May 2016 11:39:44 -0400, wrote:

On Wed, 25 May 2016 07:12:12 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Wed, 25 May 2016 07:08:00 -0400, Keine Krausescheiße
wrote:

Here are some of the little boats docked near us:

http://www.superyachts.com/yacht-cha...lue-moon-1002/

http://www.charterworld.com/?sub=yac...ing-irish-2585

http://www.superyachts.com/sail-yacht-2828/helios.htm

I don't like any of them better than yours!

===

Thanks. Ours is certainly a lot more affordable.

Yeah, they want $325k a week to rent the Blue moon. I assume that does
not cover gratuities.

===

Correct, nor does it cover operating expenses like fuel. That could
easily run $500/hour or more. The best use of the charter would be as
a floating condo/hotel in some cool place like St Barts with maybe a
quick run over to St Maarten just for grins.

Waynes SPOT
 

On Wed, 25 May 2016 12:39:41 -0400, Justan Olphart
wrote:

On 5/25/2016 11:39 AM, wrote:
On Wed, 25 May 2016 07:12:12 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Wed, 25 May 2016 07:08:00 -0400, Keine Krausescheiße
wrote:

Here are some of the little boats docked near us:

http://www.superyachts.com/yacht-cha...lue-moon-1002/

http://www.charterworld.com/?sub=yac...ing-irish-2585

http://www.superyachts.com/sail-yacht-2828/helios.htm

I don't like any of them better than yours!

===

Thanks. Ours is certainly a lot more affordable.

Yeah, they want $325k a week to rent the Blue moon. I assume that does
not cover gratuities.

$65,000 in tips? Split how many ways? = how much per crew member?

===

Most likely the charter broker would help you sort that out.

Waynes SPOT
 

On Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at 12:39:41 PM UTC-4, Justan Olphart wrote:
On 5/25/2016 11:39 AM, wrote:
On Wed, 25 May 2016 07:12:12 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Wed, 25 May 2016 07:08:00 -0400, Keine Krausescheiße
wrote:

Here are some of the little boats docked near us:

http://www.superyachts.com/yacht-cha...lue-moon-1002/

http://www.charterworld.com/?sub=yac...ing-irish-2585

http://www.superyachts.com/sail-yacht-2828/helios.htm

I don't like any of them better than yours!

===

Thanks. Ours is certainly a lot more affordable.

Yeah, they want $325k a week to rent the Blue moon. I assume that does
not cover gratuities.

$65,000 in tips? Split how many ways? = how much per crew member?

Total crew of 14. Split evenly that's $4600 each. Even if the deck hands get only 2k, that's not bad for a week's work. The captain and officers are making some pretty good change!

Waynes SPOT
 

On Wed, 25 May 2016 13:59:33 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Wed, 25 May 2016 11:39:44 -0400, wrote:

On Wed, 25 May 2016 07:12:12 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Wed, 25 May 2016 07:08:00 -0400, Keine Krausescheiße
wrote:

Here are some of the little boats docked near us:

http://www.superyachts.com/yacht-cha...lue-moon-1002/

http://www.charterworld.com/?sub=yac...ing-irish-2585

http://www.superyachts.com/sail-yacht-2828/helios.htm

I don't like any of them better than yours!

===

Thanks. Ours is certainly a lot more affordable.

Yeah, they want $325k a week to rent the Blue moon. I assume that does
not cover gratuities.

===

Correct, nor does it cover operating expenses like fuel. That could
easily run $500/hour or more. The best use of the charter would be as
a floating condo/hotel in some cool place like St Barts with maybe a
quick run over to St Maarten just for grins.

If the idea of 300 grand a week doesn't bother you, what does $500k
mean? Go for it. I assume most of these are for corporate junkets that
will be tax deductible and paid for by the stock holders.

Waynes SPOT
 

On Wed, 25 May 2016 11:28:06 -0700 (PDT), Its Me
wrote:

On Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at 12:39:41 PM UTC-4, Justan Olphart wrote:
On 5/25/2016 11:39 AM, wrote:
On Wed, 25 May 2016 07:12:12 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Wed, 25 May 2016 07:08:00 -0400, Keine Krausescheiße
wrote:

Here are some of the little boats docked near us:

http://www.superyachts.com/yacht-cha...lue-moon-1002/

http://www.charterworld.com/?sub=yac...ing-irish-2585

http://www.superyachts.com/sail-yacht-2828/helios.htm

I don't like any of them better than yours!

===

Thanks. Ours is certainly a lot more affordable.

Yeah, they want $325k a week to rent the Blue moon. I assume that does
not cover gratuities.

$65,000 in tips? Split how many ways? = how much per crew member?

Total crew of 14. Split evenly that's $4600 each. Even if the deck hands get only 2k, that's not bad for a week's work. The captain and officers are making some pretty good change!

My IBM buddy in Bradenton from Maryland and before from Connecticut
came to us from being a captain on a 50sumpin foot Bertram. He says
these "rich people" tend to be cheap. He has taken people out on
charters that ran up in 5 figures (in the 70s) and they give you a
$100 tip to split with the mate(s).
He didn't really make that much money but he lived on the boat and the
owner paid all the expenses. Ft Lauderdale in the winter, Annapolis in
the summer. It wasn't a bad way to live.

Waynes SPOT
 

On Wednesday, 25 May 2016 15:56:15 UTC-3, wrote:
On Wed, 25 May 2016 11:28:06 -0700 (PDT), Its Me
wrote:

On Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at 12:39:41 PM UTC-4, Justan Olphart wrote:
On 5/25/2016 11:39 AM, wrote:
On Wed, 25 May 2016 07:12:12 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Wed, 25 May 2016 07:08:00 -0400, Keine Krausescheiße
wrote:

Here are some of the little boats docked near us:

http://www.superyachts.com/yacht-cha...lue-moon-1002/

http://www.charterworld.com/?sub=yac...ing-irish-2585

http://www.superyachts.com/sail-yacht-2828/helios.htm

I don't like any of them better than yours!

===

Thanks. Ours is certainly a lot more affordable.

Yeah, they want $325k a week to rent the Blue moon. I assume that does
not cover gratuities.

$65,000 in tips? Split how many ways? = how much per crew member?

Total crew of 14. Split evenly that's $4600 each. Even if the deck hands get only 2k, that's not bad for a week's work. The captain and officers are making some pretty good change!

My IBM buddy in Bradenton from Maryland and before from Connecticut
came to us from being a captain on a 50sumpin foot Bertram. He says
these "rich people" tend to be cheap. He has taken people out on
charters that ran up in 5 figures (in the 70s) and they give you a
$100 tip to split with the mate(s).
He didn't really make that much money but he lived on the boat and the
owner paid all the expenses. Ft Lauderdale in the winter, Annapolis in
the summer. It wasn't a bad way to live.

My buddy in the BVI has captained numerous charters over the years...sometimes only him as the hired help and sometimes one other crew. He was always happy to receive 10% or so and all the left over food. I doubt the total cost would have exceeded $2k for a week.

Waynes SPOT
 

On Wed, 25 May 2016 14:48:23 -0400, wrote:

On Wed, 25 May 2016 13:59:33 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Wed, 25 May 2016 11:39:44 -0400, wrote:

On Wed, 25 May 2016 07:12:12 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Wed, 25 May 2016 07:08:00 -0400, Keine Krausescheiße
wrote:

Here are some of the little boats docked near us:

http://www.superyachts.com/yacht-cha...lue-moon-1002/

http://www.charterworld.com/?sub=yac...ing-irish-2585

http://www.superyachts.com/sail-yacht-2828/helios.htm

I don't like any of them better than yours!

===

Thanks. Ours is certainly a lot more affordable.

Yeah, they want $325k a week to rent the Blue moon. I assume that does
not cover gratuities.

===

Correct, nor does it cover operating expenses like fuel. That could
easily run $500/hour or more. The best use of the charter would be as
a floating condo/hotel in some cool place like St Barts with maybe a
quick run over to St Maarten just for grins.

If the idea of 300 grand a week doesn't bother you, what does $500k
mean? Go for it. I assume most of these are for corporate junkets that
will be tax deductible and paid for by the stock holders.

===

Tax deductible junkets are actually paid for by all of us.

Waynes SPOT
 

Wayne.B wrote:
On Tue, 24 May 2016 22:38:22 -0400, wrote:


I saw some pretty big boats parked there on the aerial.
===

Here are some of the little boats docked near us:

http://www.superyachts.com/yacht-cha...lue-moon-1002/

http://www.charterworld.com/?sub=yac...ing-irish-2585

http://www.superyachts.com/sail-yacht-2828/helios.htm

No helicopter tenders? I see those fairly often down here.

Waynes SPOT
 

On Wed, 25 May 2016 20:22:08 -0400, Alex wrote:

Wayne.B wrote:
On Tue, 24 May 2016 22:38:22 -0400, wrote:


I saw some pretty big boats parked there on the aerial.
===

Here are some of the little boats docked near us:

http://www.superyachts.com/yacht-cha...lue-moon-1002/

http://www.charterworld.com/?sub=yac...ing-irish-2585

http://www.superyachts.com/sail-yacht-2828/helios.htm

No helicopter tenders? I see those fairly often down here.

===

Where is that? I've seen a few in the BVI.

Waynes SPOT
 

Wayne.B wrote:
On Wed, 25 May 2016 20:22:08 -0400, Alex wrote:

Wayne.B wrote:
On Tue, 24 May 2016 22:38:22 -0400, wrote:


I saw some pretty big boats parked there on the aerial.
===

Here are some of the little boats docked near us:

http://www.superyachts.com/yacht-cha...lue-moon-1002/

http://www.charterworld.com/?sub=yac...ing-irish-2585

http://www.superyachts.com/sail-yacht-2828/helios.htm
No helicopter tenders? I see those fairly often down here.
===

Where is that? I've seen a few in the BVI.


Ft. Lauderdale. I saw one that had two helicopters once. I'll look for
that photo.

Waynes SPOT
 

On Tue, 24 May 2016 22:54:54 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:


I'm seeing that tropical low on my GFS forecast model. It's very
early in the season for that sort of thing and I doubt it will amount
to much. Nevertheless it bears watching. My real concern is that it
will stall out and turn into a 10 day rain event. We got caught up in
one of those 2 years ago heading south in October.


It looks like you are on the move again. You might be running right
into this mess. NOAA still has it coming in Saturday and still off of
the outer banks on Wednesday.

Waynes SPOT
 

On Sat, 28 May 2016 01:43:51 -0400, wrote:

On Tue, 24 May 2016 22:54:54 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:


I'm seeing that tropical low on my GFS forecast model. It's very
early in the season for that sort of thing and I doubt it will amount
to much. Nevertheless it bears watching. My real concern is that it
will stall out and turn into a 10 day rain event. We got caught up in
one of those 2 years ago heading south in October.


It looks like you are on the move again. You might be running right
into this mess. NOAA still has it coming in Saturday and still off of
the outer banks on Wednesday.

It looks, on my weather page, like that mess has developed in the last eight hours. The last 'spot'
I have for Wayne is about 12 hours ago. Reckon he shuts the tracker off? Or am I just reading
something wrong?

http://share.findmespot.com/shared/f...fKADAn2Dkz os

--

Ban Krausescheiße-spouting narcissists...not guns!

Waynes SPOT
 

On Saturday, May 28, 2016 at 1:44:05 AM UTC-4, wrote:
On Tue, 24 May 2016 22:54:54 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:


I'm seeing that tropical low on my GFS forecast model. It's very
early in the season for that sort of thing and I doubt it will amount
to much. Nevertheless it bears watching. My real concern is that it
will stall out and turn into a 10 day rain event. We got caught up in
one of those 2 years ago heading south in October.


It looks like you are on the move again. You might be running right
into this mess. NOAA still has it coming in Saturday and still off of
the outer banks on Wednesday.

Never mind. Looks like he's going to pay a visit to the Marines.

Waynes SPOT
 

On Sat, 28 May 2016 06:35:30 -0700 (PDT), Keine Krausescheiße
wrote:

It looks like you are on the move again. You might be running right
into this mess. NOAA still has it coming in Saturday and still off of
the outer banks on Wednesday.

Never mind. Looks like he's going to pay a visit to the Marines.

===

Yes, we went right by Paris Island this morning.

Were making good progress for a while but the weather deteriorated
badly in the last couple of hours so we anchored up in a nice secure
spot just off the ICW and a little south west of Charleston. Looks
like it's going to be a windy, rainy night. Internet connectivity is
good, we've got a whole big crate of DVDs, 400 gallons of diesel,
several hundred gallons of water, a freezer full of food and a lot of
good wine. Bring on the storm. :-)

Waynes SPOT
 

On Sat, 28 May 2016 15:48:31 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Sat, 28 May 2016 06:35:30 -0700 (PDT), Keine Krausescheiße
wrote:

It looks like you are on the move again. You might be running right
into this mess. NOAA still has it coming in Saturday and still off of
the outer banks on Wednesday.

Never mind. Looks like he's going to pay a visit to the Marines.

===

Yes, we went right by Paris Island this morning.

Were making good progress for a while but the weather deteriorated
badly in the last couple of hours so we anchored up in a nice secure
spot just off the ICW and a little south west of Charleston. Looks
like it's going to be a windy, rainy night. Internet connectivity is
good, we've got a whole big crate of DVDs, 400 gallons of diesel,
several hundred gallons of water, a freezer full of food and a lot of
good wine. Bring on the storm. :-)

Times like this when you want a faster boat I guess. I saw you moving
but I doubt you can get out from under that mess. If NOAA is right,
it will be going right up the coast with you. Hunker down and be safe.
The sun will come out eventually. Maybe it will move faster than they
predict and you can run behind it.

Waynes SPOT
 

On Sat, 28 May 2016 16:10:42 -0400, wrote:

On Sat, 28 May 2016 15:48:31 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Sat, 28 May 2016 06:35:30 -0700 (PDT), Keine Krausescheiße
wrote:

It looks like you are on the move again. You might be running right
into this mess. NOAA still has it coming in Saturday and still off of
the outer banks on Wednesday.

Never mind. Looks like he's going to pay a visit to the Marines.

===

Yes, we went right by Paris Island this morning.

Were making good progress for a while but the weather deteriorated
badly in the last couple of hours so we anchored up in a nice secure
spot just off the ICW and a little south west of Charleston. Looks
like it's going to be a windy, rainy night. Internet connectivity is
good, we've got a whole big crate of DVDs, 400 gallons of diesel,
several hundred gallons of water, a freezer full of food and a lot of
good wine. Bring on the storm. :-)

Times like this when you want a faster boat I guess. I saw you moving
but I doubt you can get out from under that mess. If NOAA is right,
it will be going right up the coast with you. Hunker down and be safe.
The sun will come out eventually. Maybe it will move faster than they
predict and you can run behind it.

===

This *is* a faster boat compared to all of the sail boats we've ever
owned or sailed on. We're also a lot drier and a lot more
comfortable, all the conveniences of home really, just in a smaller
space.

Speed is relative. Some our friends with fast cruisers like SeaRays
will occassionally poke fun at our leisurely trawler speeds. Then I
challenge them to a race - starting at Ft Lauderdale and ending in
Bermuda. End of speed discussion.

We've got friends who live near an ICW marina in southern North
Carolina. I'll keep trying to push on in that direction unless the
weather gets truly awful.

Waynes SPOT
 

On Sat, 28 May 2016 16:46:11 -0400, Wayne.B wrote:

On Sat, 28 May 2016 16:10:42 -0400, wrote:

On Sat, 28 May 2016 15:48:31 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Sat, 28 May 2016 06:35:30 -0700 (PDT), Keine Krausescheiße
wrote:

It looks like you are on the move again. You might be running right
into this mess. NOAA still has it coming in Saturday and still off of
the outer banks on Wednesday.

Never mind. Looks like he's going to pay a visit to the Marines.

===

Yes, we went right by Paris Island this morning.

Were making good progress for a while but the weather deteriorated
badly in the last couple of hours so we anchored up in a nice secure
spot just off the ICW and a little south west of Charleston. Looks
like it's going to be a windy, rainy night. Internet connectivity is
good, we've got a whole big crate of DVDs, 400 gallons of diesel,
several hundred gallons of water, a freezer full of food and a lot of
good wine. Bring on the storm. :-)

Times like this when you want a faster boat I guess. I saw you moving
but I doubt you can get out from under that mess. If NOAA is right,
it will be going right up the coast with you. Hunker down and be safe.
The sun will come out eventually. Maybe it will move faster than they
predict and you can run behind it.

===

This *is* a faster boat compared to all of the sail boats we've ever
owned or sailed on. We're also a lot drier and a lot more
comfortable, all the conveniences of home really, just in a smaller
space.

Speed is relative. Some our friends with fast cruisers like SeaRays
will occassionally poke fun at our leisurely trawler speeds. Then I
challenge them to a race - starting at Ft Lauderdale and ending in
Bermuda. End of speed discussion.

We've got friends who live near an ICW marina in southern North
Carolina. I'll keep trying to push on in that direction unless the
weather gets truly awful.

Something to be said for that old turtle and hare story.

Waynes SPOT
 

On Sat, 28 May 2016 16:46:11 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Sat, 28 May 2016 16:10:42 -0400, wrote:

On Sat, 28 May 2016 15:48:31 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Sat, 28 May 2016 06:35:30 -0700 (PDT), Keine Krausescheiße
wrote:

It looks like you are on the move again. You might be running right
into this mess. NOAA still has it coming in Saturday and still off of
the outer banks on Wednesday.

Never mind. Looks like he's going to pay a visit to the Marines.

===

Yes, we went right by Paris Island this morning.

Were making good progress for a while but the weather deteriorated
badly in the last couple of hours so we anchored up in a nice secure
spot just off the ICW and a little south west of Charleston. Looks
like it's going to be a windy, rainy night. Internet connectivity is
good, we've got a whole big crate of DVDs, 400 gallons of diesel,
several hundred gallons of water, a freezer full of food and a lot of
good wine. Bring on the storm. :-)

Times like this when you want a faster boat I guess. I saw you moving
but I doubt you can get out from under that mess. If NOAA is right,
it will be going right up the coast with you. Hunker down and be safe.
The sun will come out eventually. Maybe it will move faster than they
predict and you can run behind it.

===

This *is* a faster boat compared to all of the sail boats we've ever
owned or sailed on. We're also a lot drier and a lot more
comfortable, all the conveniences of home really, just in a smaller
space.

Speed is relative. Some our friends with fast cruisers like SeaRays
will occassionally poke fun at our leisurely trawler speeds. Then I
challenge them to a race - starting at Ft Lauderdale and ending in
Bermuda. End of speed discussion.

The difference is, running inshore, they have plenty of places to get
fuel. ;-)

We've got friends who live near an ICW marina in southern North
Carolina. I'll keep trying to push on in that direction unless the
weather gets truly awful.

It is looking like it will just be a nagging rain event. Good thing
you got your stabilizers fixed.
I had never really looked at the ICW that closely but I can see how
you can get pretty much all the way up there without going outside.
I am not sure how you get across the mouth of the Chesapeake.

Waynes SPOT
 

On Sat, 28 May 2016 19:40:50 -0400, wrote:

It is looking like it will just be a nagging rain event. Good thing
you got your stabilizers fixed.
I had never really looked at the ICW that closely but I can see how
you can get pretty much all the way up there without going outside.
I am not sure how you get across the mouth of the Chesapeake.

===

Yes, it looks like the stabilizer issue is a thing of the past.
Thunderbolt Marine has a first rate hydraulic guy on the staff and we
got the parts overnighted down from Connecticut (where they are made
by swiss elves who charge accordingly). The yard manager shuffled
some of his other projects so we were in and out about as quickly as
you could hope. Five stars for Thunderbolt.

http://www.thunderboltmarine.com/

The mouth of the Chesapeake doesn't seem to be an issue for people. If
you stay on the west side it doesn't even feel like open water, and on
the east side you've got the bay bridge tunnel which kind of breaks
things up. The biggest challenge for most people is the New Jersey
coast. The NJ ICW is very shallow and just about impassable for boats
that draw more than 3 ft or so. Going outside you are totally
exposed to the North Atlantic for over 100 miles with only one truly
safe, all weather inlet north of Cape May (Atlantic City).

Waynes SPOT
 

On Sat, 28 May 2016 20:28:05 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Sat, 28 May 2016 19:40:50 -0400, wrote:

It is looking like it will just be a nagging rain event. Good thing
you got your stabilizers fixed.
I had never really looked at the ICW that closely but I can see how
you can get pretty much all the way up there without going outside.
I am not sure how you get across the mouth of the Chesapeake.

===

Yes, it looks like the stabilizer issue is a thing of the past.
Thunderbolt Marine has a first rate hydraulic guy on the staff and we
got the parts overnighted down from Connecticut (where they are made
by swiss elves who charge accordingly). The yard manager shuffled
some of his other projects so we were in and out about as quickly as
you could hope. Five stars for Thunderbolt.

http://www.thunderboltmarine.com/

The mouth of the Chesapeake doesn't seem to be an issue for people. If
you stay on the west side it doesn't even feel like open water, and on
the east side you've got the bay bridge tunnel which kind of breaks
things up. The biggest challenge for most people is the New Jersey
coast. The NJ ICW is very shallow and just about impassable for boats
that draw more than 3 ft or so. Going outside you are totally
exposed to the North Atlantic for over 100 miles with only one truly
safe, all weather inlet north of Cape May (Atlantic City).

I am a little bit familiar with the Atlantic there at Cape may. We
used to poke our nose out of that inlet in a 26' Monomoy surf boat and
row around a little. That was exciting in March.

Waynes SPOT
 

On Sat, 28 May 2016 20:28:05 -0400, Wayne.B wrote:

On Sat, 28 May 2016 19:40:50 -0400, wrote:

It is looking like it will just be a nagging rain event. Good thing
you got your stabilizers fixed.
I had never really looked at the ICW that closely but I can see how
you can get pretty much all the way up there without going outside.
I am not sure how you get across the mouth of the Chesapeake.

===

Yes, it looks like the stabilizer issue is a thing of the past.
Thunderbolt Marine has a first rate hydraulic guy on the staff and we
got the parts overnighted down from Connecticut (where they are made
by swiss elves who charge accordingly). The yard manager shuffled
some of his other projects so we were in and out about as quickly as
you could hope. Five stars for Thunderbolt.

http://www.thunderboltmarine.com/

The mouth of the Chesapeake doesn't seem to be an issue for people. If
you stay on the west side it doesn't even feel like open water, and on
the east side you've got the bay bridge tunnel which kind of breaks
things up. The biggest challenge for most people is the New Jersey
coast. The NJ ICW is very shallow and just about impassable for boats
that draw more than 3 ft or so. Going outside you are totally
exposed to the North Atlantic for over 100 miles with only one truly
safe, all weather inlet north of Cape May (Atlantic City).

Glad to hear that. Tim and I were wondering about that yesterday or day before.

Waynes SPOT
 

On Sun, 29 May 2016 06:16:44 -0400, Poquito Loco
wrote:

On Sat, 28 May 2016 20:28:05 -0400, Wayne.B wrote:

On Sat, 28 May 2016 19:40:50 -0400, wrote:

It is looking like it will just be a nagging rain event. Good thing
you got your stabilizers fixed.
I had never really looked at the ICW that closely but I can see how
you can get pretty much all the way up there without going outside.
I am not sure how you get across the mouth of the Chesapeake.

===

Yes, it looks like the stabilizer issue is a thing of the past.
Thunderbolt Marine has a first rate hydraulic guy on the staff and we
got the parts overnighted down from Connecticut (where they are made
by swiss elves who charge accordingly). The yard manager shuffled
some of his other projects so we were in and out about as quickly as
you could hope. Five stars for Thunderbolt.

http://www.thunderboltmarine.com/

The mouth of the Chesapeake doesn't seem to be an issue for people. If
you stay on the west side it doesn't even feel like open water, and on
the east side you've got the bay bridge tunnel which kind of breaks
things up. The biggest challenge for most people is the New Jersey
coast. The NJ ICW is very shallow and just about impassable for boats
that draw more than 3 ft or so. Going outside you are totally
exposed to the North Atlantic for over 100 miles with only one truly
safe, all weather inlet north of Cape May (Atlantic City).

Glad to hear that. Tim and I were wondering about that yesterday or day before.

They are on the move again, sneaking up on Charleston from the land
side ;-)
Bonnie does not seem to be dropping a lot of rain but it is a pretty
well defined wind storm.

http://gfretwell.com/ftp/Bonnie%20wind%20map.jpg

Waynes SPOT
 

On Sun, 29 May 2016 10:49:28 -0400, wrote:

On Sun, 29 May 2016 06:16:44 -0400, Poquito Loco
wrote:

On Sat, 28 May 2016 20:28:05 -0400, Wayne.B wrote:

On Sat, 28 May 2016 19:40:50 -0400, wrote:

It is looking like it will just be a nagging rain event. Good thing
you got your stabilizers fixed.
I had never really looked at the ICW that closely but I can see how
you can get pretty much all the way up there without going outside.
I am not sure how you get across the mouth of the Chesapeake.

===

Yes, it looks like the stabilizer issue is a thing of the past.
Thunderbolt Marine has a first rate hydraulic guy on the staff and we
got the parts overnighted down from Connecticut (where they are made
by swiss elves who charge accordingly). The yard manager shuffled
some of his other projects so we were in and out about as quickly as
you could hope. Five stars for Thunderbolt.

http://www.thunderboltmarine.com/

The mouth of the Chesapeake doesn't seem to be an issue for people. If
you stay on the west side it doesn't even feel like open water, and on
the east side you've got the bay bridge tunnel which kind of breaks
things up. The biggest challenge for most people is the New Jersey
coast. The NJ ICW is very shallow and just about impassable for boats
that draw more than 3 ft or so. Going outside you are totally
exposed to the North Atlantic for over 100 miles with only one truly
safe, all weather inlet north of Cape May (Atlantic City).

Glad to hear that. Tim and I were wondering about that yesterday or day before.

They are on the move again, sneaking up on Charleston from the land
side ;-)
Bonnie does not seem to be dropping a lot of rain but it is a pretty
well defined wind storm.

http://gfretwell.com/ftp/Bonnie%20wind%20map.jpg

Yup. I'm thinking that would be a damn fun trip to be on. The winds are probably not bad on the
water behind the land, although there appears to be some potential thunderstorms next week. Wayne
can handle it!

Waynes SPOT
 

On Sat, 28 May 2016 20:28:05 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:



Looks like you are holed up on Minim Creek for the night. RADAR seems
to be saying there is not much rain and I assume that is a pretty well
sheltered place. Hope you are having a great evening.

Waynes SPOT
 

On Sun, 29 May 2016 23:44:56 -0400, wrote:

On Sat, 28 May 2016 20:28:05 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:



Looks like you are holed up on Minim Creek for the night. RADAR seems
to be saying there is not much rain and I assume that is a pretty well
sheltered place. Hope you are having a great evening.

===

The creek is very well sheltered but as luck would have it, rain
started just as we were getting ready to anchor. Prior to that it had
held off all day with just a few light sprinkles. I'd really like to
be running offshore but the weather has been too unsettled for that.
We passed through Charleston harbor yesterday and no one was going out
except for large commercial traffic. You could see waves breaking
over the inlet breakwaters from several miles away.

Waynes SPOT
 

On Mon, 30 May 2016 05:28:38 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Sun, 29 May 2016 23:44:56 -0400, wrote:

On Sat, 28 May 2016 20:28:05 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:



Looks like you are holed up on Minim Creek for the night. RADAR seems
to be saying there is not much rain and I assume that is a pretty well
sheltered place. Hope you are having a great evening.

===

The creek is very well sheltered but as luck would have it, rain
started just as we were getting ready to anchor. Prior to that it had
held off all day with just a few light sprinkles. I'd really like to
be running offshore but the weather has been too unsettled for that.
We passed through Charleston harbor yesterday and no one was going out
except for large commercial traffic. You could see waves breaking
over the inlet breakwaters from several miles away.

Yup that wind map I posted yesterday says it all. There was a very
well defined eye and the offshore wind was pounding the coast north of
it. I looked at your creek on the satellite and it looked like a nice
spot to hide. Let's keep a good thought that you get nice weather for
that NJ leg.

Waynes SPOT
 

On Saturday, May 28, 2016 at 3:48:45 PM UTC-4, Wayne.B wrote:
On Sat, 28 May 2016 06:35:30 -0700 (PDT), Keine Krausescheiße
wrote:

It looks like you are on the move again. You might be running right
into this mess. NOAA still has it coming in Saturday and still off of
the outer banks on Wednesday.

Never mind. Looks like he's going to pay a visit to the Marines.

===

Yes, we went right by Paris Island this morning.

Were making good progress for a while but the weather deteriorated
badly in the last couple of hours so we anchored up in a nice secure
spot just off the ICW and a little south west of Charleston. Looks
like it's going to be a windy, rainy night. Internet connectivity is
good, we've got a whole big crate of DVDs, 400 gallons of diesel,
several hundred gallons of water, a freezer full of food and a lot of
good wine. Bring on the storm. :-)

We were in Beaufort for a wedding Saturday. Stayed the night, and it was nasty. Glad you made it through the storm unscathed, safe travels.

Waynes SPOT
 

I see you are at Morehead City now, you might want to get moving. The
"C" storm (Colin) is coming up behind you Wednesday or so. It is
supposed to transit Florida Tuesday if the weather guessers are right.

Waynes SPOT
 

On Sat, 04 Jun 2016 23:25:01 -0400, wrote:

I see you are at Morehead City now, you might want to get moving. The
"C" storm (Colin) is coming up behind you Wednesday or so. It is
supposed to transit Florida Tuesday if the weather guessers are right.

===

Unfortunately we're here until Monday or Tuesday waiting for a
generator part. We can run inside from here all the way to Cape May,
NJ so I don't think this next storm system will slow us down too much.
Running in rain and wind is not a lot of fun however. My GFS model
shows it moving off shore before it hits this area with too much
impact.

Waynes SPOT
 

On Sat, 04 Jun 2016 23:55:27 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Sat, 04 Jun 2016 23:25:01 -0400, wrote:

I see you are at Morehead City now, you might want to get moving. The
"C" storm (Colin) is coming up behind you Wednesday or so. It is
supposed to transit Florida Tuesday if the weather guessers are right.

===

Unfortunately we're here until Monday or Tuesday waiting for a
generator part. We can run inside from here all the way to Cape May,
NJ so I don't think this next storm system will slow us down too much.
Running in rain and wind is not a lot of fun however. My GFS model
shows it moving off shore before it hits this area with too much
impact.

OK here is hoping this is just another one our news is hyping up far
beyond reality. You know how they get giddy every time we have any
kind of low pressure system within 500 miles.
I am looking at the spaghetti plots and they do seem to be going
offshore. Have a good trip and be safe.
http://www.nbc-2.com/category/170825...ricane-tracker