Black Diamond Set Course for New York City

Our crew for the Charleston to New York City offshore passage. Craig, Chris, Ed and Cez!

Our crew for the Charleston to New York City offshore passage. Craig, Chris, Ed and Cez!

Yesterday prepared for a long haul non stop to offshore voyage New York City…We planned on leaving then, but the forecast called for 70 knots, 2 inch hail and possible tornados. The decision was a tough one to wait it out. ; ) We are leaving today, the bad weather never came, the forecast is pretty good. You can track us right here on the GPS page. We are facing 10 to 25 knot winds for a wild ride up. Need to watch the rounding of Cape Hattaras its one of the worlds most dangerous capes, search google for Rounding Cape Hatteras, there are 600 ship wrecks. Let you know how it went when we arrive in NYC. The ETA is 3 to 4 days Skipper Ed and Crew Cezary Makowski, Craig Russell, Chris Bonner, Charleston Native.

 

Cez was hoisted to the very top of the mast 61 feet, a full 6 floors up, he inspected the entire rig and halyards.

Cez was hoisted to the very top of the 61 feet mast, a full 6 floors up, he inspected the entire rig and halyards.

 

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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