Conditions: Overcast with occasional light showers, cool then warmer. Winds southeast 5-10 kts, seas 1' or less. Distance traveled: 62.5 nautical miles (72 statute miles) Time underway: 6 hours 16 minutes Average Speed: 10 kts Max Speed: 16 kts Fuel…
Conditions: Overcast to start then sunny and warm. Winds North/Northeast 5-10 kts, Delaware Bay 1-2' then calm. Distance traveled: 62.4 nautical miles (72 statute miles) Time underway: 5 hours 35 minutes Average Speed: 11 kts Max Speed: 14 kts Fuel…
Conditions: Sun and clouds, low 70's. Winds South/Southeast 10-15-20 kts, seas 2-3'. Distance traveled: 125 nautical miles (144 statute miles) Time underway: 11 hours 25 minutes Average Speed: 11 kts Max Speed: 16.3 kts Fuel used: 234 gallons Planning an…
Conditions: Heavy fog then sunny and warm. Winds southeast 5-10 kts. River predominantly calm then choppy in New York Harbor. Distance traveled: 64 nautical miles (74 statute miles) Time underway: 6 hours 10 minutes Average Speed: 10.5 kts Max Speed:…
Conditions: Mostly cloudy with occasional showers, heavy at time. Winds North/Northeast 10 kts, river calm. Distance traveled: 33.1 nautical miles (38 statute miles) Time underway: 3 hours 30 minutes Average Speed: 9.5 kts Max Speed: 19.2 kts Fuel used: 41…
Update as of 9.22.19: With the recent parade of tropical storms and other disturbances, we are still waiting for that perfect departure day. If the current offshore forecast holds we should be underway this week. Check our Facebook page for…
In ancient times, in both Greek and Roman cultures, the period when the star Sirius would rise and set with the sun was known as diēs caniculārēs, or “dog days.” Sirius is the brightest star visible from any part of…
We recently had what we call a "local" and it was spectacular. A "local" for us is when we get away on our boat without straying too far from our home port - usually fewer than twenty-five miles, getting away…
Every cruiser has a list of their favorite things. Things they wouldn’t want to be without on the water or dockside for safety, convenience, comfort or just plain indulgence. From time to time we’ll be posting some of the items,…
As cruising boaters know, marinas come in all shapes and sizes... from simple, with just the basics, to super-fancy with every possible amenity with most falling somewhere in between. It's only natural that the longer you boat, the more you…
