I have some excellent crew lined up but you know how that can change rapidly. I would still like to hear from those with interest and ability. Here is an update on my trip south aboard JAZ a Condor-40, headed to Brunswick GA. It is going to be a great adventure--
weather permitting but that is always the case. I would appreciate any advise/suggestions for marinas/moorings along the way I might need to duck into. This forum is so informative from one sailor to another. Mahalo, CL
Aloha,
From
Hawaii where as our news casters says daily, we have the best weather on the planet. I will bring some of it with me to insure we have a fantastic sail down the
east coast.
The itinerary has been set the best it can be considering that as prudent sailors, we know all good plans can be doused by some unfortunate weather. Lets pray for great weather on this one. I do have my crew set for the northern leg which is Fairhaven MA all the way to Barnegat Bay NJ. That portion is more or less a
vacation run to get my lovely wife aboard for an enjoyable week. You see she has not been all that enthusiastic that we have a boat 6000 miles from home. Gee, I wonder why?
Although we are now just over a month away, Its time to finalize my crew and you are an excellent choice considering what I know of you so far. I have several great candidates and I would be happy to have any one of them aboard. As we decide this week who can make it, here are some details to make sure you know the
route are ready willing and available. Take a look at the info outlined below and I would like to schedule a time to give you a
phone call to introduce ourselves this week to make the final pick.
I have put up online the many legs of this eastern seaboard cruise. I use the website
BlooSee and you can see my route plans for your self.
Log onto the site,
click the section EXPLORE,
Uncheck the info points boxes so all the info points disappear form the
screen so you can see the map of the world.
Zoom out then navigate to LI NY and zoom back in.
Click on the tab ROUTES.
Type JAZ in the search box.
You should see my nine routes listed. Feel free to explore the routes on the site so you know what to expect.
The dates are expected to be:
9/13 I arrive in MA
9/14 Attend Newport
Boat Show
9/15 Transport JAZ to north end of
Cape Cod canal to have a
dodger fabricated.
9/16-Install new
Raymarine Chart plotter and Auto-helm.
9/17 Return JAZ to Fairhaven Marina to provision her and make 100% ready to shove off
9/20 Depart Fairhaven MA for Block Island
9/21 Block Island to Greenport LI
9/22 Greenport to Port Jefferson
9/23 Port Jefferson to
Oyster Bay
9/24
Oyster Bay to Port
Washington. Pick up one friend (Jeff) for next leg.
9/25 Layover day
9/26-7 Port
Washington to Bay Head Yacht Club in the north end of Barnegat Bay. This may be an overnighter.
Bay Head Yacht Club - Bay Head Yacht Club
9/28 Lay over day and provisioning. Welcome two crew aboard.
9/29 BHYC to Atlantic City NJ (50nm)
9/30 Atlantic City to Carolina Beach NC (450nm)
10/5 Arrive in Carolina Beach
10/6 Layover
10/7 Carolina Beach to Brunswick GA (270nm)
10/11Arrive in final
destination Brunswick Marina.
Brunswick Landing Marina - A Full Service Marina in Brunswick, Georgia
10/13 Fly out of Gainesville FLA back to Hawaii.
This is an aggressive itinerary and a best case scenario. Weather can play a big roll in dates of arrivals and departures. I've selected the lay over points as I have friends in those areas that can lend assistance for transportation and provisioning.
You will be responsible for your own transportation to and from the boat. I will cover cost for provisioning while we are together.
Shoot me a note with a good time I can give you a buzz. For convenience please include your
phone # again.
Mahalo, we will chat soon.
CL