July 28, 2018 Just an update: we decided to let Blue Bonnet stay at the St Augustine Marine Center for a couple of extra weeks while we head to New England. After visiting some friends and family, we will see Meg graduate on the 17th and return to Florida on the 21st. In addition to the new shaft and repair to the bow roller we will have a few other things done to the boat. When we return, we will most likely head south. What about the hurricanes? This is a question we are frequently asked. Hurricane season is defined as June 1 through November 1, with most severe hurricanes coming in September and October. Insurance companies usually want cruisers to move their boats to points north of Beaufort, SC, during this period. However, many cruisers choose to continue cruising during this time. They identify “hurricane holes” that are within a few hours sail, places that are protected from all directions by land with a decent elevation. Also, there are several different weather forecasts that alert sailors to developing storms well in advance. And though it is hard to be precise early on, there is usually enough time and information to get a boat out of the general area of concern in advance of a storm’s landfall. Trouble usually comes to those who are not paying attention or those who think they can weather out storms and then find out the storm is stronger than predicted. So, we plan to sail whenever we can where we like and be extra prudent relative to weather conditions. Come along if you want to share the beautiful waters with us! Enjoy some pictures from our latest adventures and some random pictures from the past 8 months:
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