Blue Turtle Cruising

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After spending one night in Port Washington and venturing into shore the next morning, we decided we needed to keep moving. Temperatures were supposed to be in the 90’s that weekend with little wind. After consulting with our friends Jay and Tanya, aboard SV Minx, we decided to head to the opposite end of Long …

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We motored from Atlantic City to Atlantic Highlands, NJ, on calm seas with a slight swell. We originally planned to use the Sandy Hook anchorage, but afternoon winds picked up and made it a bit too rough. We dropped the hook outside the Atlantic Highlands municiple marina and mooring field after a long day cruising …

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After checking back into the States from our trip to the Bahamas, we took the ICW inside from Port Canaveral to St. Augustine, stopping in Daytona Beach for a couple of nights. After the usual provisioning and laundry, we met up with friends, Jay and Tanya (SV Minx), at the local brewery, Old Coast Ales, …

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We left the West Palm Beach anchorage around 6am and motor-sailed about 109 nautical miles on calm waters. We were so glad we waited for a good weather window. The wind wasn’t great for sailing, but less winds usually means a calmer sea state which was just fine for us. We arrived at Little Sale …

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While Blue Turtle was on a mooring in Jensen Beach, we spent some much needed family time in Fort Myers over the Christmas and New Years holidays. In early January, Randy took Blue Turtle from Jensen Beach to Cracker Boy Boat Works in Fort Pierce to be hauled out. It was time for Blue Turtle …

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Happy 2024 New Year! It’s been a bit quiet lately on our blog and social profiles because we’ve spent the last month in Fort Myers visiting with family and friends. Much has happened since we left Savannah, GA, back in November. So, lets get you caught up! After we left Savannah, GA, we headed south …

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ICW Cruising to Savannah, GA

We left Beaufort, SC, on a chilly Thursday afternoon. We motored about 25 miles and anchored at Bull Creek, just southwest of Hilton Head island. The next morning was no warmer when we continued to follow the ICW to the Savannah River. We’ve skipped visiting Savannah the last time we headed south and then north …

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After we left Rock Hall, Maryland, we cruised 34 miles south to anchor at Cox Creek. The next morning we sailed 14 miles to St. Michaels. It was a cold, grey and windy day, which was great for sailing, not so much for anything else. We anchored in Leeds Creek, a couple miles from St. …

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Once we were off the dock in Delaware City, we entered the C&D Canal and motored through it, anchoring on the other side in the Bohemia River. The next morning, we headed 18 miles south to the Sassafras River. We pulled out the sails to dust them off and sailed for about 2 hours before …

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