November 22nd, 2008
Boat Schooling
We decided to stop in at the Coconut grove anchorage in Miami last night to stall on a approching low, thus future sailing instead of motoring against unfavourable winds. Coming into the Channel Cameron recognized a Cheoy Lee (Once a white boat captain always a white boat cap), heading south and knew it was the same boat our good friend Aunty Helen worked on, bummer we just missed her!. This was the first time we have ever been to Dinner Key by SV Tranquility and our expectations were dampened at the sight of city smog and abandon boats. Well at least there were some watch dogs off a Burger MY”Heritage” from the city marina that came out in their fizz boat to help guide us safely into the anchorage that has a spit that comes out on the north side of the channel. They also gave us instructions on where the dingy dock was and to take care to lock it up as downtown Miami had been having trouble with theft. After dropping anchor it was bitter sweet on whether we should have stopped as our body clocks will be even more out of sync after spending the last 6 days taking on the perils of the sea and trying to agree on which number of the beauford scale the seas and winds were at. It was decided between a 8 & 9 as we saw gale force winds up to 50kts and white capped waves with long hanging crests. More about our journey south when I write up the cruising log from Virginia beach VA to Naples FL and post it on the cruising log page through the website.
The kids were very excited to be able to run around the deck now that we had stopped and get rid of their pent up energy. Staring over the side they were in awe to see the sea bed below and stated that they would be going snorkeling at first light tomorrow. Staring over the side and seeing the remnants of mans polluting ways I wasn’t encouraging the idea. Fynn had a hard time grasping where we actually were in relation to the name of the city, “Mummy what city is that?”
“We are in Miami” “Oh we are in your ami” “No Fynn we are in Miami” “I see we are in Maya’s ami” Ok I’m still not sure if he got the point but hey it could well be Fynn’s ami for all he cared by the end of this confusing conversation. So we lit up the BBQ poured a cocktail and had a wonderful meal. We still felt like we were at sea though, since there is no conscious regard for speed restriction in the channel and the sports fisherman fly by at 20kts. No problem man People of zee world relax!
Tranquility and crew decided not to stay in Miami and picked up anchor this morning at first light and high tide to head to Key West and wait out the weather there. The winds have picked up to 20kts out of the NW which makes for a rolly dead down wind sail at 7.2kts SOG, we are currently abeam of Plantation Key approaching the Hen and Chicken sanctuary preservation area.
Tags: Dinner Key, kids onboard, Miami, renewable energy specialists, Sailing adventures
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November 16th, 2008
SV Tranquility
The front has finally gone through and we left Rudee’s inlet at high tide this morning. We are currently sailing along Its Blowing 20-25 out of the W-NW. Flat seas at the moment but expected to change when rounding Hatteras. We will update our blog page as long as we have internet. The kids have their sleeping bags out and are camping in the main saloon eating peanut butter samies.It should take us about 10days @ 5kn (currently doing 8-9knts) to get to the Keys. With the smell of salt in the air, the cold northerly wind at our backs, the sunshine glittering on the oceans surface. We are smokin along at 7.5kts. Love life and laugh often
Tags: Marine services, Marine wind generators, Renewable Energy, Sailing, Solar Panels, tranquility
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November 14th, 2008
We have been held up by the weather and have been sitting in Rudee’s inlet (Wesley Lake) for 2 days now. The forecast has us leaving hopefully tomorrow afternoon, currently with the winds coming out of south 25-30kts we are waiting on them to swing around to the north, this should make for a windy bumpy ride but at least we will be heading south to the warmer weather of Florida. We hope to make it to Marathon in the Keys in about 8 days and will stop there for a consultation before heading around Key West and into the gulf. Tranquility and crew are going to Naples for Thanksgiving and then up to St Petersburg for the Sailboat Show. We are all happy little campers to be finally on our way, well ok not quite but the fridge is stocked the boat is ready and the dishes are put away. All we need now is for the front to go through, palm trees and bikinis here we come.
Tags: Renewable Energy, Sailing, tranquility
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November 4th, 2008
It’s raining here in Hampton VA a swing state for todays elections. It’s quite a buzz to be apart of history and being able have a say in this countries future and to vote. We hope that a positive impact will be felt by the world community by the result of who wins.
Cameron has been working his but off finishing up on SY Minaxi, The 1500 race to the Caribbean has been delayed due to weather and thank goodness as it allowed Bob’s ”To do Lists” to be closer to completion. I’t’s a bitter sweet first week of Nov for us as a small business, the knowledge of listening to election BS for the past year is ending today. Trans Marine started working for Bob and Mina Lindley The start of June 2008 and after 4 months this too is coming to an end. Minaxi has had such an overhaul while on Anchor rafted up next to SY Tranquility in Oyster Bay NY. Cameron installed two 175watt Solar world panels, A D400 wind generator, custom designed and welded davits and posts for frame work support. A new battery bank installed, rewired the boat and a whole lot of new electronics, and not to mention air conditioning units and a Sea Recovery water maker that is efficient and makes 35 gallons an hour.
The best gifts that we have been givin in this unique stlye of business that we operate is that our clients end up being such good friends and will be apart of ours and our kids lives for the future. And the lessons that they have taught us, (When in Oyster Bay Long Island, You drink Oyster Bay Wine from New Zealand)! hehehehe
Tags: 1500 Caribbean, D400, Renewable Energy, sail boats, Solar Panels, transmarinepro, Wind generator
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September 8th, 2008
Welcome to our blog. We want to create a global green energy blog to keep our customers and people from all walks of life informed on where we are at and how we have helped others met the energy resource needs of their Sailboat’s through our Clean Sea’s Projects.
Tags: alternative energy resources, Clean Seas Projects, Energy, Global, Green, Sailboats
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