Pascal on the move

sugilbert

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Warning couch potatos..Looks like Pascal is on the way north with Charmer.
 
on the outside today. perhaps a little lift from the stream?
 
Looks like a heck of a nice day to be outside making some time. That and he probably doesn't want a repeat encounter with Haulover.
 
yep... i try to avoid Haulover since afaik nothing has changed there. and i wanted to make some time since we the bottom paint and some misc work took a little longer than planned.

i've been running a mile or so offshore but been getting a nice push, 10.5 to 11.1 most of the day. Will anchor out in Ft Pierce tonight. dodged a couple of nasty thrunderstorms near Palm Beach and Jupiter but they stayed on shore...

Google earth tracking:
http://www.sandbarhopper.com/track.html

Webcams:
http://www.sandbarhopper.com/helmcam.html
 
Pascal -

When do you think you will be in the Annapolis area?
 
Pascal living the life. I know it's a big responsibility moving the 70 but it has to be fun. How's the WiFi system been working Pascal? I'd be curious knowing the places it does and does not work as you travel up the East coast.
I would like to compile a list of free WiFi Access Points for everyone to use.
This could also become more common with the roll_out of the ARGUS program.
Bill
 
Hi Glenn.. shoudl be around Annapolis teh following monday or tuesday, not sure yet...

Bill, yes it's fun.. i cna't deny it but it's also a lot of work... 12 hour underway, then rinsing/washing, and misc things to take care of!

underway in the US i use my ATT card... not a lot of time at night play with wifi... i just checked on my Iphone, teh Wave page is listing a whole bunch of APs, about 40, most encrypted but there are a couple that seem to work...
 
Pascal -- your trips north and south have become as routine as moving the porch furniture in and out each year. Hope all goes well with the trip.
 
Pascal, keep us posted on your itinerary as you head north. We are headed south next Thursday and will probably be in Norfolk Friday night and Coinjock Saturday night, right when you may be passing through. If the chance arises I would like to buy you a beer or have you on board for the drink of your choice. My kids would love to meet you, Mikey my 11 year old refers to you as the "main character".

-Rick

Viking Sport Cruiser 50 FY
"Silver Lining"
 
Thanks for letting us "ride along" once again. I really enjoy these trips.
 
Looks like he stopped in Titusville for the night.

Bob
 
Pascal, love the ride-a-long each season. This boating season the captain is out of commission due to a stroke so it is extra special to watch you navigate your way north. On your way south last year, some friends of ours have a condo in FL and had to wait for you at a bridge. She was so excited to see that it was you she had to wait for.

Smooth boating north to you.

Cheryl
 
hi scott, most likely but i dont' know when yet.. will let you know!

I am in titusville for the night, had to come in the marina because when i set the anchor the swivel snapped! felt a jolt then kept dragging so i knew i had left the 110lbs bruce at the bottom (only 10' deep but the indian river is too murky to find anything...) I have a 60lbs SS danforth as a back up which wasnt' rigged so i came in for the night.

of course, no West store bother stocking large anchors so teh best they can do is send it from the warehouse to a store, I picked Oriental where i'll be next week... to heavy/$$$ to ship... so for the next few days i'll be sleeping lightly!

i had inspected the swivel and shackles a couple of weeks ago and they were fine, no corrosion, safety wires in place etc...

swivel.jpg
 
Ouch, glad it worked out ok . Not good to lose a nice anchor like that though.
 
Sorry to hear that. But those swivels are junk. I tried them years ago and after two of the same size as yours bent on me on my old 42'GB with a 55lb. Delta I never used them again.

Take a look at the ones made by Kong in Italy. That is what I'm using now with my 150 kg. Rocna.

kong-anchorswivel.jpg


I believe George uses them as well.

As to your anchor, no great loss, it was just a Bruce type after all. Now's your chance to get a real anchor. ;-)
 
yeah well... i've used that Bruce 110 up and down the east coast and the bahamas... i dont' know how many times in the past 2 years and only ran out of holding power once, with 45kts of wind. every other time, it set on the first try and reset as needed so... i'm not changing!

plus, $369 for a 110 pounder, it's a bargain! so indeed, "it was just a Bruce type " :) bargain price, but no bargain on holding.
 
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