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Old 08-14-2020, 03:20 PM   #41
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We just got back from two weeks slowly circumnavigating Catalina from San Diego. It was fantastic. We enjoyed our new-to-us trawler immensely, and it's proven to be a perfect upgrade from our 40' Beneteau which we took to Catalina last year. Cargo included a wife, three daughters, a 75lb greyhound and three mice.

Here are a couple of pics from the leeward side and then Little Harbor on the back side of the island. First time anchoring bow & stern for us; we stayed there for three glorious days.

Congratulations for your new vessel. Nice pics.
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Old 08-14-2020, 03:58 PM   #42
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Absolutely!

Been cruising since May. Florida to the Chesapeake. Up to Martha’s Vineyard and Cape Cod. Having a great time. Most of the time we are unaware of COVID. We are currently on plan C and may turn to D.
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Old 08-14-2020, 04:05 PM   #43
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Just Montague Harbour so far

Schedule hampered more by upgrade & repair issues and medical appointments than by the virus but hoping for more in the next six weeks as those items clear. Staying south, however - close to home.
This interesting moonpath pic was on 31 July at about 10:30pm.
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Old 08-14-2020, 04:06 PM   #44
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Old 08-14-2020, 04:57 PM   #45
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Stuck in Home Port

I had a lovely six-week trip planned through the Canadian canals and Lake Champlain. Didn't happen. Maybe next year. Doing some day trips and hopefully a couple weeks out L.I. Sound in September. Anyone have any influence in keeping September storms out of L.I. Sound?
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Old 08-14-2020, 04:57 PM   #46
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We started a slow cruise north from Brooklyn in NSW late June. Recently completed a transit from Port Stephens to Coffs Harbour, with two nights on anchor at open road steads and one night in Crowdy Head Boat Harbour. We’re staying at Coffs for about a month before heading north to Yamba. Click image for larger version

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Old 08-14-2020, 04:58 PM   #47
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Been six weeks on the boat in Georgian Bay, the boat makes a good bubble for ua as we always anchor out, have to touch shore every 10 days or so.

lots of other boats out up here, but no Americans, as the border is closed.

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Old 08-14-2020, 05:44 PM   #48
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Planned to start the Great Loop this summer, but settled for a trip through the Finger Lakes and western Erie Canal. Videos to be posted on YouTube.
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Old 08-14-2020, 05:47 PM   #49
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Great.

Keep them coming for we who are homebound right now!
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Old 08-14-2020, 06:34 PM   #50
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Absolutely. No better way to sequester yourself. Left our home Port RI 2+ weeks ago heading north. Won’t return home for another 4 weeks. Lots of folks cruising
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Old 08-14-2020, 07:45 PM   #51
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Just finished a month in Boston and Gloucester. Had an awesome time and now returning to NY. Stay safe.
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Old 08-14-2020, 08:59 PM   #52
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Sylphide and I made it back to our home port. We're currently tied up to the wall at Sylvan Beach on Oneida Lake. It's been a whirlwind week of family, friends, locks, sweat, fried fish, and strangers asking me what kind of sailboat this is. Planning to set off tomorrow back toward the east and the Hudson River.

My folks and my sister will be aboard for a few days. We haven't all gone on a boat trip together since 1998, I think. I'm really happy to be doing it again.
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Old 08-14-2020, 10:32 PM   #53
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Definitely! We left Beaufort SC aboard Liberty, our Heritage 36, end of April and traveled up to the York River in the Chesapeake. Spent a couple of weeks taking care of medical appointments and then continued our trip north. We only went as far as Kittery Maine this year but spent lots of time exploring and re-exploring areas, clamming (purchase non-resident licenses) and staying active while social distancing. We left Port Washington NY yesterday and are making our way back to the Chesapeake. My husband is post transplant so he's extremely high risk. As a result, we've had to change some of our activities as we travel but regardless are loving every minute on the water (well, we might exclude the day of the tropical storm). We'll most likely stay aboard through September and October.
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Old 08-14-2020, 10:48 PM   #54
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The San Juans in WA are busy to say the least. With the border closed all the big boats are here. Roche Harbor looked like a mini Monaco. Did I mention a lot of large boats? 10 days now in the SJIs then a week at home, then 2-3 weeks in South Puget Sound. (Sorry, can’t rotate the one shot of boats in Prevost Harbor.). Garrison Bay was equally well populated.
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Old 08-15-2020, 11:35 AM   #55
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We just put in to take the week before labor day off. That'll give us 10 days on the boat. Not quite sure where we're going yet. We'll likely just wander towards Oswego and down the canal a bit and decide our plans day by day.
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Old 08-15-2020, 02:24 PM   #56
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Is Anyone Cruising Right Now?

We haven’t gone anywhere since my son and I moved the boat from Stuart to Jacksonville in May. With covid it’s hard getting from Texas to Florida to enjoy the boat because I’m too scared to fly. Jewel and I might make the long drive in September maybe and do a cruise up the St Johns and just anchor out for a few days?

Can we swim anywhere on the St Johns or is it too dirty or alligator infested?
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Old 08-15-2020, 02:34 PM   #57
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If you want to go swimming you may want to look at going over to Fort George River for a couple of mid week nights, then up and anchor off Cumberland for a couple of nights (the ocean beach there is fantastic), then Fernandina on the way back for a night to walk-around and have dinner.

Early morning youtube video of Fort George River with Sian walking the pooch. There are plenty of great sand bars to swim off.

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Old 08-15-2020, 03:24 PM   #58
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If you want to go swimming you may want to look at going over to Fort George River for a couple of mid week nights, then up and anchor off Cumberland for a couple of nights (the ocean beach there is fantastic), then Fernandina on the way back for a night to walk-around and have dinner.

Early morning youtube video of Fort George River with Sian walking the pooch. There are plenty of great sand bars to swim off.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=...&v=f5UAvuIgUjU

Oh man that looks nice with all the sandbars. Looks like a fun place to explore in the dinghy. That’s good swimming there? Clear water?
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Old 08-15-2020, 09:37 PM   #59
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Been lazily cruising the Columbia River since 1 June. Our Canada plans are gone with the border closures so we are consoling ourselves with having enough fuel to not have to go to the fuel dock at all this year. Small bonus, but we'll take what we can get.
Besides, the PNW is an awesome cruising ground in summer. And boatin' beats workin'!
Putting our boat in Cathlamet Sunday to crude the Columbia River
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Old 08-15-2020, 10:34 PM   #60
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Putting our boat in Cathlamet Sunday to crude the Columbia River
Is your boat named Exxon Valdez?
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