Preparations

Getting busy with departure preparations!

Solar Meltdown

Here's the back side of the failed panel. So glad we caught this before it did more damage.

Solar Problem

A few weeks back we noticed that one of our solar panels had a little meltdown from an electrical short circuit. We're replacing this one today.

Install Complete

We have steering again!

Steering

The new steering hydraulic cylinder is getting installed today. Nice, shiny new hardware always cheers me up!

Chain

It's time to re-mark the chain since the old paint has faded. Starting at 50 feet, I marked it every 25 feet. We're carrying 170 feet total. One more task completed!

Steering

We found a leak in the hydraulic ram for our steering. Fortunately it got us home! We're now in the process of getting the ram replaced. It's always something!

Home

When we pass under the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, we know we're home. We completed roughly 1300 miles at sea upon our arrival. Here's to Sensei for being a great boat.

Rough Ride!

We had a rough ride up the Delaware Bay today. The Bay is notorious for tough conditions when there is wind against tide. Thankfully, this was only a couple hours of uncomfortable seas before things smoothed out. The ride down the Chesapeake was delightful after this!

South Jersey

We have taken a slip in Cape May for the evening. Nice to have continuous electricity and water! Onward to the Chesapeake tomorrow.

Good Morning

NYC

NYC

Farewell NYC, you never fail to impress us.

Goodnight, Atlantic Highlands

Atlantic Highlands

Our view from behind the sea wall at Atlantic Highlands. We tucked in here to escape the west wind, since the Sandy Hook anchorage to the north is unprotected from that direction.

La Guardia

Passing through NYC today we found ourselves right on the flight path for La Guardia Airport. Perfect passage today with the current in our favor.

Sensei in Port Washington

In the harbor near NYC while we determine our weather window for transiting the Jersey coast. Probably just one night before we continue. Picture courtesy of a fellow EB owner.

Port Washington

We're on a mooring for the evening. We met another Eastbay owner at the fuel dock and he invited us to meet for dinner to talk about adventures. Should be interesting…

Teddy Roosevelt’s Home

Sunset

What a difference from yesterday!

Decreasing Winds

As the storm pulls away, conditions are improving.

Hurricane Watch

Keeping an eye on Erin today…

Sitrep

Currently blowing here from the NE at 20 knots, gusts to 22. A little lumpy in the harbor, but all fine.

Oyster Bay

We had a rough ride down LI Sound, so we pulled into Oyster Bay to hunker down before Hurricane Erin passes by. The weather has turned cloudy and rainy, but it's currently calm in the harbor.

Dutch Harbor, RI

Passing Schooner

Red Sky

…by morning, sailor take warning.

Founding Fathers

The monument to the Founding Fathers of Plymouth.

Sunset

Running South

We had an easy run south to Plymouth today, where we will wait out some strong winds.