I'm currently on the dock in Charleston, SC filling up Rod and Linda's sailboat IT'S PERFECT with diesel and water. We left Urbana Wed 7am and have been out in the Atlantic going steadily south and west. After a few days beating directly into the Gulf Stream we decided we needed more fuel to make it to Fort Lauderdale to swap crew. Cousin Rick will leave us there and Dave Dam will fly in and join us. Then it's across the Gulf of Mexico to Kemah.
I dont have much time to type as "Time and Tide wait for no man." I can watch the chart on the bridge change before my eyes and I can also see how antsy Rod is to shove off.
So far the weather and equipment have both been in our favor. We are all well and getting almost enough rest. Our rotation is 3 hours on watch, then 6 hours off.... but sleep rotation takes a couple of days to settle in. So the start of the trip is a little sleep deprived. We are all in 'rare form' now.
I expect to make landfall in Kemah on Nov. 20th. I also expect something unexpected to happen that will challenge us. (knock on wood) We are eating well. Today cousin Rick went to a bait store and bought some heavier line so we can stop allowing our fish to break free. I can already taste fresh Tuna. Or mahi mahi?
They are yelling for me, so I better run. s/v It's Perfect is sailing. - Peg Leg Pirate Skip
