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Tampa Bay’s Fantasy Island getaway 28 Apr 2013 | 06:00 am
Over two million people nearby and we once again manage to find a nice peaceful anchorage. (click on the photo for a larger view) This is a place I’ve suggested to our yacht club, BCYC, as a weekend c...
Southern Crosses is back sailing! 18 Apr 2013 | 01:11 am
Wow- I’ve been a very bad sea Captain… I got busy with work and all the trials and tribulations of daily life. Then the next day happened, and then the next, then another- I’m looking at myself in the...
Capt. Bilgeplug and the magnetic saltwater 6 Aug 2011 | 06:37 am
Dear Capt. Bilgeplug, What the heck is going on with the world? I don’t seem to be able to keep anything on the boat anymore, well anything of value. I seem to have the unique ability to drop anythin...
Florida Bay Scallops; 2011 24 Jul 2011 | 09:16 am
Well folks, here it is, Florida Bay scallop time again. The season opened up a little early this year, with the same daily limits. The best scalloping areas are a bit too shallow for our big boat as ...
Captain Bilgeplug and the head hose 29 Jun 2011 | 02:00 am
Dear Capt. Bilgeplug, I’ve been reading a lot lately about extensive problems with the onboard MSD, more commonly known as the ‘head’. With all the horror stories out there, we are now very concerned...
Entebb-a-what? 13 Jun 2011 | 11:20 pm
Entebbe~ as in Uganda, that place in equatorial Africa… I’ve been kind of busy lately and have been a bit remiss in keeping my website up to date with postings. I’ll have to give myself 20 lashes whi...
My new website 27 Nov 2010 | 03:13 am
My new website is up and running, please have a look and let me know if you see anything I can improve on, new categories, or anything you would like to see different. This is designed as a really ea...
Marco Island, overnight 20 Nov 2010 | 05:33 am
The sail north from Little Shark River was fantastic. The wonderful thing about sailing is that you’ve gotten where you are going as soon as you set foot on the boat. It’s slow and peaceful, what a wa...
Little Shark River, the Florida Everglades 16 Nov 2010 | 09:21 am
After leaving the crab trap obstacle course behind, we had an absolutely beautiful sail from Key West. There were zillions of crab traps. I just can’t imagine that there are that many crabs in the Gul...
Marathon… Nope, didn’t make it 8 Nov 2010 | 05:05 am
With all our repairs made, the boat nice and tidy, and most things in working order, we decide to strike out for Marathon. I’ve not had the pleasure of tying up to a mooring ball in Boot Key Harbor be...
