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Device Name: Queequeg's SPOT
Latitude: 26.83177
Longitude: -80.05386
GPS location Date/Time: 05/30/2021 15:58:34 EDT

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Device Name: Queequeg's SPOT
Latitude: 26.58257
Longitude: -80.04727
GPS location Date/Time: 05/28/2021 18:26:30 EDT

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Finally on the move again

 After a two week holdover in No Name Harbor waiting for the northeast winds to die down, we weighed anchor and headed out to sea. It was our first day of ocean sailing in years. 

We set out at about 7:30 and motored out of the Cape Florida Channel. It was a tough slog against the wind until we were able to turn north, set the sails and turn off the engine.

No sooner had we sheeted in the sails when a gust hit and we heeled over spilling everything to the floor down below. We trimmed sail and settled in for a generally quiet run to Ft Lauderdale. We averaged a little under 4 knots but hit a max of 7.3 for the day.  

The autopilot at first tried to oversteer. We think some metal items in the cockpit interfered with the units compass. We moved some things around and Otto did fine the rest of the day.

We arrived  at the Port Everglades entrance a little earlier than planned and had to fight the outgoing tide. We did time the bridge right and didn't have to wait for an opening.

The big frustration of the day came as we attempted to enter Lake Sylvia. We managed to find the only hard shallow spot and spent about 45 minutes hard aground. So glad we spent all that money getting the keel repaired. Now it's beat up again.

The tide eventually rose, we floated off and found a spot to anchor. 

A beer or two, some jambalaya, a movie and do it all again tomorrow.

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Device Name: Queequeg's SPOT
Latitude: 26.10582
Longitude: -80.11185
GPS location Date/Time: 05/27/2021 17:24:21 EDT

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No Name Harbor

 Yesterday was an interesting day.

First, it was the only time we've ever crossed Biscayne Bay using the motor. What little wind there was was right on the nose. Quite disappointing as the Bay is usually a great place to sail but yesterday it was flat calm.

We arrived safely in No Name Harbor and got the anchor set, with short scope due to the cramped space in this postage stamp size harbor.

With the dinghy nested and stowed on deck, we had no way to get ashore to pay the park fee so I waved down a couple of guys who were taking their dinghy ashore. They gave me a ride in and then said "OK, now how are you getting back?" And walked away. Fortunately, a young man in a small fishing boat gave me a ride back to Queequeg. 

Later, just as we were getting ready to make dinner, a line of thunderstorms passed through. Not much lightning but torrential rain and lots of wind. I was worried that our short scope would cause the anchor to drag but it heals held fine despite our 360 degree spin. 

We sat in the cockpit under the dodger for most of the storm. When we went below to cook we discover leaks everywhere. I guess the little sailing we did on Wednesday worked a few things loose. Now we have some drying out to do.

We had planned to run on the outside ip to Ft. Lauderdale but the weather prediction calls for north-northeast winds and heavy seas for the next few days. So we are staying here today to regroup and get a few small boat maintenance chores done while we decide our next move. Our options are to sit out the weather, which could take a while, or risk the Julia Tuttle Bridge and run the ICW.  I'll keep you posted.

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Latitude: 25.67653
Longitude: -80.16287
GPS location Date/Time: 05/13/2021 16:02:51 EDT

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Device Name: Queequeg's SPOT
Latitude: 25.20605
Longitude: -80.37756
GPS location Date/Time: 05/12/2021 14:53:37 EDT

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