Tag: ICW
4 Days North to Chesapeake
We love going offshore – the isolation, the peace, and the challenge of the seas. So when we saw 4 days (maybe 5) of all inshore travel with limited opportunities to throw up the sails, we were… …slightly not so excited. But wow, we were wrong. This was a seriously fun stretch of sailing the…
Cruising the Carolinas, Waccamaw to Southport
It’s time for a change of pace. Since we left Kemah, it’s been a race against hurricane season with very little time to enjoy our travels. So now, we’re tucking into the ICW and Cruising the Carolinas. That means weighing anchor in Georgetown, spending the night in the Waccamaw River, sailing through Myrtle Beach, and…
Sailing Florida – Clearwater to Gulfport
We are on a race against hurricane season in our sailboat down the west coast of Florida – for this leg of the journey we stay inshore from Clearwater, FL to Gulfport, FL and pass under a few bridges, enjoy the Florida houses, and moor up to our first mooring ball. And of course, we…
Florida Panhandle, Explored by Sailboat
When mother nature throws a curve ball, get ready for an adventure! And that’s what we had in the Florida panhandle. It was unplanned, unmapped, and untouched by enough time – we could have easily enjoyed 2-3 weeks in the Florida panhandle. There were swamps, bay sailing, small towns with charm, coastal sailing, and offshore…
Intracoastal Waterway: Sailing from Port Aransas to Galveston
The intracoastal waterway (ICW) is a well-protected way to travel over 3,000 miles in the United States from Texas to the Northern Atlantic coastline. We recently discovered 5 important insights while sailing from Port Aransas to Galveston, TX in the ICW, and that’s what we’d like to share in this post! But first… The ICW…
Texas Coastal Cruising Mud Island to Matagorda Harbor Marina
The Texas coast – a place of natural beauty, commercial shipping, wildlife, and nature’s power. Sailing the intracoastal waterway (ICW) comes with its own challenges, but it’s an excellent way to see the beauty and experience the joys of the Texas Coastline. Here’s a video and blog about the ICW from Mud Island to Matagorda…