Pre-Departure celebration in Newburyport with Cath and Zoe

Early morning departure from Newburyport to Provincetown

Leaving Provincetown to catch the tide for the Cape Cod Canal

Riding the tide through the Canal

Reaching down the Jersey shore to Cape May

Delaware Bay up to the C&D Canal

Finally shedding our fleece and boots

The bridges of the C&D Canal

Our first night in the Chesapeake

Baltimore Inner Harbor

Annapolis Scenes

Annapolis Scenes

Annapolis Scenes

Annapolis Scenes

Shango in Spa Creek

Great reunion with our fellow circumnavigator Bill Babington

Almost Halloween

Shango in Norfolk on the evening before our departure South

Heading for the Gulf Stream with a full moon

Squalls nearly every day and night

Mostly close reach sailing in 13-18 knots

After 6 days, landfall in San Salvador, Bahamas. Riding Rock Marina for Check-In

We decided to wait on topping up on diesel

The airport serving Club Med

Twice weekly supply boat

Christopher Columbus' Americas landfall in October 1492

The island was full of old and abandoned settlements. A very harsh environment.

The Dixon Lighthouse still operating

Amy enjoying the view from the top

Original lightkeepers home

Conception Island

George Town, Great Exuma

Empty dinghy dock Nov 14,  usually 3 deep,  at  Exuma Markets

Stocking Island Beach

Back Home in Newburyport MA for Xmas and New Year's

Bursaws and Ivaskas play for their meals

The Jordan Crew

Back in George Town, Great Exuma

Chace and Roger with the friendly waiter at Peace and Plenty