Makai

7/20/07 – 8/3/07
While waiting in Ft. Pierce for our mast work to be completed, we entertained ourselves with multiple boat projects (polishing fiberglass & stainless, cleaning water tanks, servicing the generator, oil changes, etc.) But it hasn’t been all work. Often during the week, we shopped &/or took in the local ’sights’ via bicycle.

Our [...]

07/09/07 to 7/17/07
We spent the beginning of the week clearing U.S. Customs, working on various boat projects and scheduling the mast removal. On Thursday, July 14th, our mast, rigging and mainsail removed with plans to remove approximately 30″ from the top of the mast, which will provide us the flexibility to sail outside or use [...]

07/07/07 to 07/08/07
The next morning was mostly sunny with a southerly wind at 17k. After listening to various weather forecasts, we decided to leave for Great Sale. We had planned to take the southern route to explore the large blue hole noted in the guidebooks, but we met up with a rather nasty thunderstorm. It [...]

07/05/07
With our time in Abaco coming to a close, we decided to head north to Allens-Pensacola for a day of exploring & snorkeling prior to returning to Florida. After saying our farewells to the crew of Alegria, Fine Line & Sand Dollar, we set out.
Crews on S/V Alegria & Sand Dollar

The trip [...]

07/04/07 Happy 4th of July!!
Today was the first race of the Abaco Regatta season. The crew of Fine Line had entered the regatta’s multihull class, so we motored out to the racecourse to show our support and take photos (they took 2nd place.) Once the race was underway, we motored a [...]

07/03/07
Despite the name, this was not a clothing optional event (sorry if some of you are disappointed.) The party is an annual event celebrating the beginning of Regatta Season in Abaco. It is sponsored & financed solely by Robert “Bobb” Henderson who owns the large, boxy, tropically painted, two-story houseboat named Stranded Naked.
‘Bobb’ Henderson [...]

07/02/07
In preparation for the Stranded Naked Party, we moved a couple of miles south to Coco Bay, Green Turtle Cay. Although the party was to be held at Fiddle Cay, across the bay, our draft is too deep to anchor in the area. Shortly after we anchored, we took off via dinghy to explore the [...]