Voyage 2019: Chapter 1

29 Nov 2018, Posturing for the Crossing, 26 46.11 N/ 080 02.664 W

We left Vero for Lake Worth at 10:00 on 27 November and it was cold (43 F). We encountered a brain dead tug boat operator and a texting fisherman near Fort Pierce. Both close encounters without any regard to the Rules. We anchored in the lee of Jensen Beach bridge the first night in quiet conditions. Second day we headed for Lake Worth to wait for a window. We came through the Jupiter inlet area at 1130 and had to fight the three drawbridges, fortunately in light current and wind.

We arrived in Lake Worth at 1430 and quickly found anchorage near the South side of the inlet. The Gulf crossing may be possible tomorrow as the wind should be light out of the NE-SE. However, today the seas are 5-7 feet with moderate NE winds. We will see.

30 Nov 2018, Crossing the Stream, 26 55.248 N/ 077 36.354 W

We had hoped to leave yesterday morning but we feared that the seas in the Stream had not time to subside. We got our courage up by 1500, when we weighed anchor and shot out of the inlet at slack water. Seas were 2-4 ft. (winds were 8-10 kts@ENE). Seas picked up a bit when we entered the stream but settled down as the night progressed. Weather is forecast to be a bit strong out of the South tomorrow so we will tuck in at Crab Cay. This morning's sunrise was pretty red. Is that bad?