Great Loop

  • Wild Horses and Other Georgian Delights

    Wild Horses and Other Georgian Delights

    We left Florida Yacht Club on March 8th, and headed back through downtown Jacksonville, crossing under the maze of highway bridges, and marveling at the robust industry and the huge Jacksonville Port that lined the river. As we neared the Dames Point bridge, we were approached by a marine sheriff who advised that there had

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  • Deep into the Heart of Old Florida

    Deep into the Heart of Old Florida

    On March 1st we left Florida Yacht Club in Jacksonville and headed south along the St. Johns River to explore central Florida. While not technically part of the loop, it is a common side trip, and one we highly recommend to other loopers. It was delightful traveling Florida’s interior by boat; the dramatic ‘Old Florida’

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  • Florida’s First Coast

    Florida’s First Coast

    The next morning, February 23rd, we were up at 0630 to fill the water tanks and get underway to St. Augustine. It was downright cold in the strong north wind, so after a brief stint driving from the flybridge, we decided that it was a day for the inside helm (such a luxury to have

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