Author: Mark Haskell

Although we pass through Jacksonville several times a year on I-95, this is the first time we’ve stopped in the downtown. The marina isn’t anything special, but has a great location for seeing the local sights. Jaxport is the local name for the Port of Jacksonville. The main reason for visiting was to see MOSH,…

4 Aces crossing St Simon’s Sound We’re in Florida tonight! The last four days have been cool and windy, so we passed through Georgia quickly, anchoring out and getting moving early each morning. We loosely traveled with s/v Seldom Seen, another Island Packet 35 from North Carolina and two other boats; s/v Four Aces and…

Beaufort, SC is pronounced a little differently from Beaufort, NC (bewfort vs bowfort) but they are both great places for cruising sailors to stop. We’re at the city marina waiting for the winds to die down a bit before moving on. Strong currents and winds in the upper twenties helped us choose the marina rather…

We’ve had lots of help here in Charleston. The local USPS port captain of m/v Victory agreed to receive our replacement radio and even delivered it to the boat. Turns out he and his wife owned an Island Packet 40 prior to their current vessel. The crew of Charbonneau offered local advice and a chance…

You can’t escape from trick-or-treater’s, even at the mega-dock in Charleston. Noah teamed up with the kids from Wandering Dolphin and hit up most of the boats in the marina before proceeding into town. We walked along the Battery and thoroughly enjoyed trick-or-treating among the gorgeous old homes. Residents were very gracious and many decorated…

Jim, Barb & Missy (the wonder dog) Thompson joined us in Charleston. Friday was ugly and rainy and we treated them to a “rockus” night with 30+ knots of wind, but they bounced back quickly and the rest of the weekend was beautiful. Walked around the city, ate lunch at the brewery where Jim and…