The weather is still looking good for us to depart for Bermuda. In fact, we may be leaving Friday night now. The winds behind the departing remnants of Ida are making for some ideal conditions for a sail to Bermuda. We’ll still have some large sea swells to contend with, but the wind conditions should be pretty good for sailing.
When we make long passages like this, we hope to have friends join us to help crew so we can reduce the amount of time each person is on watch. With three people on board, we can each get several hours of sleep while one person is on watch. This also gives the joining crew a chance to do a blue-water sailing adventure.
This time, we are excited to have our friend Wilson joining us as crew. We met Wilson during our sailing adventures on PatiCat back in 2002/2003 in the Caribbean. Wilson was on a catamaran called “Hotel California” with his family. Our families spent a lot of time together during our stay down there (see pictures, and read about our visit to St. Barts).
Wilson will be arriving at about 8 PM. We are going to put him right to work since it looks like we may depart by 11 PM.
Give Wilson and is lovely family my regards. I met them in Antigua, and was very impressed by how well behaved his children were.
Good travels my brother and sister! I love you and can’t wait to watch your adventures. Be safe and happy sailing!!!
Hello Karen, Frank & Wilson
quote: “the wind conditions should be pretty good”
Make sure Wilson doesen’t deflate
Bon Voyage!
No wind serves him who addresses his voyage to no certain port. ~ Michel de Montaigne ~
Ithink it’s cool that you got another member so I hope your okay.