Arriving in Jacksonville, Florida

 

We left the house this morning at 3:30AM, and arrived without problems to the boat by noon. We are just getting organized, and resting up. Tomorrow we plan to do some grocery shopping, and possibly head out. Our next stop is St. Augustine, Florida.

 

Just as we arrived, before boarding with all our luggage.

Just as we arrived, before boarding with all our luggage.

Below is a picture of our head sail furler. You can see that a bolt is missing. This was shaken off in the tropical depression we went through on our way down. This is not life threatening, it does not hold up the mast, but it does hold the furler together. Surprisingly we sailed for hours like this in the tail end of the storm. I took this picture to send to the manufacturer. We are ordering a replacement bolt before crossing the gulf stream to the Bahamas.

 

Bolt went missing in the Tropical storm we sailed through.

Bolt went missing in the storm we sailed through.

s/v Black Diamond

With almost 30,000 Nautical miles of experience and 1,800+ sea days and nights on the water. (1,800 sea days is like 5 years on the water, 365 days a year!) I am an RYA Skipper and ICC International Competent Captain, currently working on my RYA Yacht Master with a Commercial endorsement for a 200 ton vessel. My qualifications include; MED A2 Emergency Safety at Sea, Helicopter Rescue, Life raft deployment and use, Offshore Rescue and Fire Fighting at Sea, etc, STCW Code A-VI/1-3, Canadian Equivalent Marine First Aid and CPR/AED. I am an Open Water Certified diver and completed various CYA & Canadian Power and Sail Squadron certifications which include Power/Sailboat handling, Seamanship Sail, Piloting/charting, CYA Coastal Navigation, GPS Navigation, Extended Offshore Cruising, VHF Radio operation license and a Toronto Harbour License. I am now providing skippered charters and yacht deliveries globally, including crew positions for offshore passages. However, my specialities are the Bahamas, US East Coast, The Great Lakes, Welland Canal, Erie Canal and the Adriatic Sea, Croatia, looking to add Greece. Feel free to contact me at [email protected]

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