Follow me, Miss B, our two cats (Dora and Boog, aka. The Misfit Crew) on our crazy epic adventures aboard the SV Haven, a 38' Kadey-Krogen.
Well, kids, we made it to Fort Pierce. We shaved years off our lives, but the boat was afloat and we made it. Woot. And when your magic fix-it guy tells you you McGyvered some s@“😳😳😳, kuddos! With a good recommendation and realizing our girl wasn’t going to make it further, SV Haven got hauled… Continue reading You said what?
Ladies and gents, we made it. Whether it be planning, the thoughts of parents and siblings and friends, that the shaft seal wasn’t done yet, it has been a doozy. But we are here. We were grateful to having been able to tie in a slip yesterday. We enjoyed dinner and slept amazingly well. The… Continue reading On to Fort Pierce
After three days of sitting, the Captain wanted to put some miles on. Even though this was a Sunday and SE Florida boaters being less than considerate with their boat wakes and we had the bridges, off we went. https://videopress.com/v/53uzT3I8?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Let’s just say the dredging around Boynton Beach led us to very shallow water. We… Continue reading From Lake Boca Raton to North Lake Worth
Having come in so far to anchor, we knew Wednesday morning would be early. The 4:30 a.m. anchor up call may have made all of us grumble, but the best seas and winds were going to be early. We got this! Miami skyline in the wee hours SV Dream Chaser with Colin and Sue we’re… Continue reading And then there was Day 3
Another 7 a.m. start as we headed to No Name Harbor just south of Miami. It was another morning of glassy water and no wind. The First Mate took the helm just after 8 as the Captain made a yummy breakfast. Of course, it helped she didn’t hit the, you know, giant marker. But a… Continue reading On to Miami
Several of us saw a weather window and decided it was the time to move on from Boot Key Harbor. We had a weenie roast to enjoy the camaraderie of friends old and new. And as we were parting, the realization that the “group” may never be together again set in. We have formed amazing… Continue reading A Beginning and an End
It’s been a slow and busy few months in the Florida Keys. We will post more about that when the First Mate stops slacking. Today we needed a short haul to fix our centerboard hoist line. At some point in our time in the harbor we realized the board was down without our control. So… Continue reading Countdown to Launch
Ladies, gents, and all friends, we made it. We traversed 435 miles in 4 days, but we made it. The seas were following and then out of the southeast, which wasn’t in the forecast. We were tossed a smidge, but this wasn’t bad. Crossing No Name at 1:30, then crossing Old Rhodes at 5:30, but… Continue reading Boot Key!!
After some surprise engine issues and regular maintenance, it was time to leave Brunswick. The Captain found a good weather window, and we were ready. A balmy 38 degrees at 6:30 in the morning had us covered up pretty well, but we still had Gary, John, and Kit (who brought us donuts for safe travels)… Continue reading And South We Go
It's just a short jaunt across the Sea of Abaco to go from Marsh Harbour to Hope Town. There is a marina (super tiny!) and a mooring field (usually pretty crowded!) and lots of room to anchor. Just after dropping anchor, Jason heard the bilge pump running again, and we figured out how to stop… Continue reading Hope Town!
