svcountingstarsJan 13 minExploring the west coast of Eleuthera…..December 20th- December 28th, 2020 We left early in the morning intending to sail through Current Cut towards the Glass Window but upon s...
svcountingstarsJan 12 minPretty pink houses, Christmas lights and another Covid test Day 5……December 17th-19th, 2020 We had a brisk sail from Sugar Beach to Spanish Wells Eleuthera. Averaged about 8 knots. We were looking for som...
svcountingstarsJan 13 minWe made it! December 14th, 2020 But not without some last minute stress… Kevin and I had ordered the Everlywell Covid Test kits while we were back in...
svcountingstarsDec 8, 20205 minAttempting to Keep the Dream Alive...November 14th- December 8th, 2020 We left St. Augustine on November 14th for an overnight sail to Fort Pierce. The day started out beauti...
svcountingstarsDec 8, 20203 minThe Next SeasonNovember 4th, 2020 Summer months were spent with upgrading and fixing things on Counting Stars. The list includes changing the oil and an...
svcountingstarsJun 19, 20203 minHomeward BoundMay 13th-May 15th, 2020 As usual, we had been keeping on top of the weather trying to determine when we would have a good weather window....
svcountingstarsJun 18, 20202 minSt. AugustineMay 5th-May 12th, 2020 We loved St. Augustine! It was amazing how much the city reminded us of Wilmington. It is a place that is very con...
svcountingstarsJun 9, 20202 minA Bon Voyage and a Welcoming Committee!May 2nd-5th, 2020 Dolphins, Dolphins and more Dolphins! The first night we had some good sailing for a few hours and then the wind died s...
svcountingstarsJun 9, 20203 minOff to the Berries!April 30th-May 1st, 2020 We had another long day crossing to the chain of cays known as the Berries! The winds were very shifty and we ha...
svcountingstarsJun 9, 20201 minHeading Northwest to Nassau(Rose Island)!April 29th, 2020 We set off early for Rose Island near Nassau and had a great 37 nm sail. Shallow water most of the way crossing the Baha...
svcountingstarsJun 9, 20202 minDid we experience a "Derecho?"What is a derecho you ask? A derecho is essential ‘a self-sustaining linearly-organized storm.’ A derecho often starts as a series of out...
svcountingstarsJun 3, 20203 minHaunted Places, Mangroves, and Sunken PlanesApril 24th- April 28th Cruising in unfamiliar locations always comes with making multiple decisions. Where should we go next? Will it be ...
svcountingstarsMay 11, 20202 minHiking, Snorkeling and a Little SocializingApril 22nd, 2020 We decided to keep moving north in our attempt to gradually make it home and stopped in Pipe Creek. Again, it was tricky...
svcountingstarsMay 11, 20202 minTime to move on...April 16th, 2020 Anchor’s Away! We decided to move on before the next lock down period and get to Staniel Cay to get fuel before anything...
svcountingstarsApr 6, 20204 minUncertainty...April 6, 2020 As I wake up and come to a state of consciousness each day the weight of our situation and the situation of the world comes...
svcountingstarsApr 6, 20203 minOn our way to George TownMonday March 30th and Tuesday March 31st The winds were light when we woke up. In order to conserve fuel, we put up the Code Zero sail to...
svcountingstarsApr 6, 20202 minConception IslandSaturday March 28th We spent 4 days in Clarence Town recuperating. Kevin cleaned the bottom of the boat which had much growth on it from ...
svcountingstarsApr 4, 20203 minWhew! In the Nick of Time!March 23rd, 2020 The day started out great! We put the jib out and had a nice downwind sail and once we turned toward Long Island, we had...
svcountingstarsApr 4, 20203 minYes! We arrived in the Bahamas!... but not yet officially.March 21st, 2020 We took off early again from Sopadilla Bay in the Turks and Caicos and began the 63 nm journey to Mayaguana, Bahamas. We...
svcountingstarsApr 3, 20203 minJust in TimeMarch 19th, 2020 We arrived in Big Sand Cay, an uninhabited island in the Turks and Caicos in the middle of nowhere. Exhausted and reliev...
