In order to beat feet to St Augustine and escape Georgia’s many trouble spots we headed out into the Atlantic for a 1-day hop to Fernandina Beach, FL. The low, dark clouds did not inspire us and the lack of wind dampened our hopes for a good sail. We were cheered, however, by the [...]
Or as Scuppers titled this adventure….”It Was a Dark and Stormy Night!”
I peered into the dark as Yoohoo coursed down the waves wondering if my husband, Capt Claw, still surfed through the waves on the foredeck or if he’d been washed overboard with that last vast wave which boomed over the bimini top and on [...]
By Saturday evening our endless weather analysis uncovered a 2-day opportunity on the outside. Not wanting to squander this gift we debated crossing over to the outside via the St Augustine inlet where we currently were anchored. This inlet is not a Class A inlet, meaning it is not designed for large ships and offers [...]
If there is one spot of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway that we would like to skip it is the shoaling at Jekyll Creek followed immediately by St Andrew’s Sound. The ICW traverses Georgia through a series of rivers emptying into the Atlantic at large sounds sprinkled between glimmering, undeveloped barrier islands. In each instance the [...]
A dismal forecast featuring dense fog, thunderstorms, rain, gusty winds, coastal flooding and multiple upper level disturbances kept everyone tucked in anchorages or marinas today. The one part of that forecast that we did not want to squander was WARM — it’s hard to stay put when the temps are in the 70s! In [...]
We are Greg Snyder and Gail Klosterman, originally hailing from Minnesota, currently cruising full-time aboard our Tartan 40' sailboat -- Yoohoo. Join us as we explore a slower pace of life, lingering in the cockpit with late coffee and early cocktails, watching the world float by on the tides. Long-time freshwater sailors, we'll describe our adventures and foibles as we attempt to grow bluewater sea-legs.
