Through calm water and into trade winds
14-16 Dec, Passage to Columbia, days 5-7: As the wind finally died to non-sailing conditions, our wonderful downwind sleigh-ride came to an end at 00:00 Wednesday Dec 14th. It had taken us…
14-16 Dec, Passage to Columbia, days 5-7: As the wind finally died to non-sailing conditions, our wonderful downwind sleigh-ride came to an end at 00:00 Wednesday Dec 14th. It had taken us…
11-13 Dec, Passage to Colombia, days 2-4: We were approaching the Hatteras Shoals by midday on Sunday (Dec 11th). After discussing between us the pluses and minus’ of either coastal or offshore…
10-11 Dec, Passage to Colombia, day 1: Chesapeake to Cape Hatteras. Finally, yes FINALLY! Ray and I set off from a frosty Chesapeake Yacht Club at the crack of dawn, Saturday Dec…
11 Oct-9 Dec 2022, HHN: Planned 4 weeks, took 2 months, with several surprises and frustrations. Arriving back to Cloudy Bay in Herrington Harbour North yard in early October, as usual, we…
Hands up everybody who has thought to themselves “so, what happened to SailCloudyBay’s blog?” Hmmm, quite a few of you, eh? Sorry about that. Last blog posted, back in May, was as…
Friday – Sunday 15-17 April, Cuba days 10-12: Preparing to depart Cuba, and very wet sailing across the Gulf Stream to Key West, Florida. In the previously days we had done a…
Wednesday – Thursday 13-14 April, Cuba days 8 & 9: Driving the loop Cienfuegos-Trinidad-Santa Clara. We are off again on a driving tour, this time with an over-night planned. Our aim: to…
Tuesday 12 April, Cuba day 7: In trouble with authorities again, due to an illegal drone fight; second road trip to visit Hemingway’s Cuban residence, Santa Maria beaches, and Matanzas; then search…