Thursday, Oct 4: Lee, Bill and Bob (Sherwood) departed from the Catskill Creek at 9:15 only to return to the club dock to make minor mechanical adjustments. After accomplishing the task they traveled the creek to the river to discover fog and were forced to anchor until 11:15 am when they finally got underway. The fog was very thick and it took them longer than expected to get to Liberty Landing. They called ahead to make arrangements for evening dockage on the Jersey Shore but found out the marina they expected to stay overnight at was closed. They phoned Jim Davis in the Highlands who made arrangements with a friend at a local marina in Highland, NJ. They arrived there at 6PM, covering approximately 105 miles.
Friday, Oct 5: Leaving the Marina at 8:15AM their first stop was Cape May at 2PM for fuel. They proceeded through the Delaware Bay, to the C&D Canal. The day ended at the Chesapeake Inn & Marina at approximately 5:15PM. Total distance covered was 215 miles.
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Saturday, Oct 6: Leaving at 7:30AM today they continued on the C&D Canal. Upon entering the upper Chesapeake Bay they were hit by 5 foot seas. At 9:30AM after going 20 miles they stopped at Great Oaks Marina because of rough seas. Things calmed down about noon and they headed out into 2 foot seas, traveling at about 23 knots. They proceeded another 60 miles stopping around 5PM at Soloman’s Yacht Center on Soloman Island. They will probably stay for the day tomorrow at the same Marina due to a cold front approaching. Everyone sounds upbeat and pleased with the progress.
Sunday, Oct 7: Due to bad weather the crew is spending a second night at Soloman’s Yacht Center
Monday, Oct 8: Left Solomon’s Yacht Center approximately 8 AM, hit 3 to 4 foot rough seas. Contemplating turning around, they were able to find a good speed of about 20 knots, but still got pounded pretty well. Reached Ocean Marine Yacht Center around 1 PM in Portsmouth VA where they are docking for the night. This also is where CYC member Uwe Hestnar docks “The Duck” for the winter. Total travel distance was 100 miles and are close to where they expected to be at this point in the trip and the boat is performing well.
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Nice rain gear Billy
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Look who showed up. It’s Uwe & Babs
Tuesday, Oct 9: Left Ocean Marine Yacht Center in the AM, and entered the Intercoastal. At Mile marker 3 they came upon a railroad bridge which was out of order and had only a 7 foot clearance. The Somethin’ Different has a height of 7 feet. After removing the canvas (in the rain) at low tide with only a one foot difference, they were able to clear the bridge by 6 inches. They made it to mile marker 136 and stopped for the night at the Belhaven Waterway Marina in Belhaven, NC. Total travel time today 7.5 hours. Weather has been cloudy with some rain.
Wednesday, Oct 10: Left Belhaven, NC about 7:45AM. Traveled the intercoastal for 201 miles. Arrived Ocean Isle Marina, Ocean Isle, NC at 4:30. Average speed 28 knots. Morning was cloudy afternoon was sunny. First time the heat has been off in the boat.
Time to relax. Hang’in with “The Fonz”
Thursday, Oct 11: Left Ocean Isle Marina and proceeded on the Intercoastal to mile marker 535. Clocked 201 miles in 8.5 hours. Spending the night at Downtown Marina in Beaufort, SC. Weather was good.
Friday, Oct 12: Left Ocean Isle Marina at 8:30 AM, made stops in Savannah, Jekyll Island GA. Arrived in Fernandina Beach, FL approximately 4PM. Staying the night at Fernandina Harbor Marina. Traveled 180 miles. Parts of the intercoastal in GA were swampland with maximum depth of 4 feet. Approximately 550 miles to reach the destination of Key West.
Saturday, Oct 13: Left this morning from Fernandina Harbor Marina and stopped in St. Augustine, traveling about 5 1/2 hours. Progress was very slowly to watch out for manatees. They stopped for the night in New Smyrna Beach Marina in New Smyrna Beach, FL
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Sunday, Oct 14: Left New Smyrna Beach Marina at 8:30AM. Traveled 120 miles on the Indian River arrived at Fort Pierce, FL at 3:30PM for the night.
Monday, Oct 15: Left Fort Pierce, FL about 9AM. Very slow going due to slow and manatee zones. Attempted to dock in Fort Lauderdale but there was nothing available due to a boat show. Went about 10 miles south to the Hollywood City Marina, in Hollywood, FL. On the water for 9 hours and traveled 105 miles.
Tusday, Oct 16: Left Hollywood City Marina. Traveled 80 miles in 4 hours arrived Islamorda. Staying at Coral Reef Marina.
Wednesday, Oct 17: Traveled 82 miles in 4 hours. Reached final destination of Key West, FL. Total miles 1750 total engine hours 82.6. Congrats guys.
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More pictures to be added soon.
