Beaufort To Bermuda | Day 2
Yesterday was a sportier sail, so it was not easy to perform everyday tasks. Things like cooking dinner or taking showers require you to be more deliberate and agile. We sailed all night at a good clip until the winds finally died around 6 am this morning, so we began motorsailing around 6:30 am.
Beaufort To Bermuda | Day 1
Day One Stats
Nautical Miles Sailed In The Last 24 Hours 155nm
Average Boat Speed 6.4 kts
Max Boat Speed 8.8kts
GPS Coordinates as of 5 pm 34 19.010N 73 46.668W
Miles to Go: 500nm
A Season of Preparation
After months of projects, planning, and preparation, we're finally ready. Joy and grief in one hand, the wheel in the other. Remedy is ready for her biggest adventure yet—an Atlantic crossing to Europe. We're sitting in Beaufort, NC, waiting on our weather window. Bermuda is first. Ireland is the goal.
The Magic of Maine
We set out for Block Island and ended up wintering in Annapolis. In between were 33 anchorages in Maine, 47 days of friends and family aboard, and more moments than we could count that reminded us why we chose this life.
People, Places, and Passages
We swam with dolphins, fended off a shark with a GoPro, watched a rocket explode over the Bahamas, and sailed 600 miles home. Another season aboard Remedy in the Bahamas is in the books—and there was truly never a dull moment.
From the Bahamas to Hell's Gate
We sailed the Northeast Coast this summer and fell head over heels — for fog-wrapped lighthouses in Block Island, quiet anchorages in Hadley Harbor, a sunrise beneath the Statue of Liberty, and the warmest community we've found yet in Annapolis. Oh, and we accidentally ended up at a nude beach in our Sunday best. It was quite the season.
Snakes, Sharks, & Sailing
One evening, we sat on the bow watching the sunset when we noticed the water stirring just ahead of us. Suddenly, fish began flying through the air. We grabbed our binoculars—that's when we realized dolphins were flinging fish back and forth, right to left, left to right, for well over thirty minutes. It was a rousing game, for the dolphins at least, and we thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it.
2023: The Year of Settling In
Most people imagine the cruising life as one long vacation. But for us, 2023 was less about adventure and more about adjustment. We were learning what it means to live without physical roots while remaining rooted in what matters—our faith, family, and friendships. It was also a year of figuring out what this lifestyle actually required of us.
The First Six Months
The first six months of life aboard Remedy were a huge adjustment. We were not only getting acquainted with the boat and everything she needed, but also trying to feel our way forward. Could this even be a viable lifestyle for us?
From Grenada to Georgia
The sail to Puerto Rico was … sporty! The mainsail was triple-reefed due to a tear along the luff, and we faced sustained winds of 30-40 knots with 8-12 foot seas for the first three to four days. On top of all of that, we were still learning our boat with all her quirks, systems, and needs.
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