2 days traveling the opposite direction Marathon to No Name, I entered about 1:15am on a moonless night. Never been there before, I overshot the entrance by about 6 miles and had to double back. Thank goodness for Navionics. Had to use my engine entering and it was comforting to hit each channel marker as advertised on the chart illuminated by a hand-held spotlight. There was a lot of anchored cruisers when I got in and was searching for a spot to drop the hook. First time i misjudged and was swinging too close to another boat. Hauled it all back in and moved up a bit and reset. Within 2 min the sky opened up and a wall of water dropped onto me. Exhausted I stripped, flopped into my berth and fell right asleep. Spent 2 days recovering before moving on. Great memories. I will visit again someday but next time i hope to have company. Its a little frustrating when you experience amazing things and when solo theres no one to immediately share the experience with.
Again, welcome to my neighborhood. Always though that was a good ⚓ location. Specially with north by northeast winds. Thanks. Now I have the answer to the holding.
Marathon is our home base. We anchor at Ceasar's flats a bunch. The reef system is so extensive to the east we don't get much swell. The channel is so far away that no power boats ever come close, we love it! Glad you found it.
Great Job on this video, Kevin. Have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend. I hope your family is fairing OK. I lost my father over 40 years ago and still I miss him him terribly. He won his first sailboat playing poker in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii while he was in the army. He was there 07DEC41. He shipped out to Saipan, while his sailboat was left in the harbor. Many years later, while living in Chicago, he bought a Lightning class sailboat. It was 1965, while I was 9, when he taught me how to sail and changed my life forever. Watching your videos really bring back years of wonderful memories with him. Thank You for sharing your awesome life with us. Much Love and Hugs.
Baby Ruth harbor is listed on active captain as old Rhodes alternate Anchorage. The shoal to the East has a note that it's part of the Biscayne national Park. I wonder if a try hard park ranger would bother you even though you're on the hawk side of the keys.
@howtosailoceans1423 Still sailing in Brazil. getting visa extension soon , sailing to Grenada/Trinidad in September, hopefully missing any bad weather, keeping to the lower latitudes.
2 days traveling the opposite direction Marathon to No Name, I entered about 1:15am on a moonless night. Never been there before, I overshot the entrance by about 6 miles and had to double back. Thank goodness for Navionics. Had to use my engine entering and it was comforting to hit each channel marker as advertised on the chart illuminated by a hand-held spotlight. There was a lot of anchored cruisers when I got in and was searching for a spot to drop the hook. First time i misjudged and was swinging too close to another boat. Hauled it all back in and moved up a bit and reset. Within 2 min the sky opened up and a wall of water dropped onto me. Exhausted I stripped, flopped into my berth and fell right asleep. Spent 2 days recovering before moving on. Great memories. I will visit again someday but next time i hope to have company. Its a little frustrating when you experience amazing things and when solo theres no one to immediately share the experience with.
Again, welcome to my neighborhood. Always though that was a good ⚓ location. Specially with north by northeast winds. Thanks. Now I have the answer to the holding.
Marathon is our home base. We anchor at Ceasar's flats a bunch. The reef system is so extensive to the east we don't get much swell. The channel is so far away that no power boats ever come close, we love it! Glad you found it.
Ha! So it's known by the locals. Agree it's quite a pretty and decently sheltered spot so long as the wind isn't southerly.
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Great content.......sail-on sailor.
What a crowded mooring field - good you got out of there.
Yeah, no place for a heavy, long keeled boat with no reverse gear ...
Great Job on this video, Kevin.
Have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend. I hope your family is fairing OK. I lost my father over 40 years ago and still I miss him him terribly. He won his first sailboat playing poker in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii while he was in the army. He was there 07DEC41. He shipped out to Saipan, while his sailboat was left in the harbor.
Many years later, while living in Chicago, he bought a Lightning class sailboat. It was 1965, while I was 9, when he taught me how to sail and changed my life forever. Watching your videos really bring back years of wonderful memories with him. Thank You for sharing your awesome life with us.
Much Love and Hugs.
Have a good Memorial Day, Paul. Thanks for sharing your story.
Looks like a beautiful sail! After being out at sea, I would think being close to the city lights could bring some comfort. Fair winds.
Your displaying a big 2024 on the screen just cracked me up
Very nice break from yard work here, I am my only patreon for my life channel. However I wish you well always& thank you!
great video thanks saludos
Thanks for stopping by.
We just sailed 43 days from Salvador, Brazil to Curacao, dodging two tropical waves along the way, perhaps we will meet up again in the Bahamas.
Awesome! Curacao just got walloped by a hurricane, glad you're OK! Maybe see you this winter.
Fun video! Anchored Sarah Creek for Memorial Day weekend…working up the Bay to Deltaville. Thanks, Andrew
Ah, you're on the Bay. I'm presently at Long Cove Marina in Rock Hall (MD), waiting to be hauled out.
How is long cove marina? Any reason to change from deltaville? Are they pretty reasonable?
Awesome video
BAY! BEE! ROOF!
Baby Ruth harbor is listed on active captain as old Rhodes alternate Anchorage. The shoal to the East has a note that it's part of the Biscayne national Park. I wonder if a try hard park ranger would bother you even though you're on the hawk side of the keys.
From some of the locals in the comment section it appears (1) many of them use this anchorage and (2) they don't get bothered by officials.
Enjoying following you.
Thanks Rauf! And where are you these days?
@howtosailoceans1423 Still sailing in Brazil. getting visa extension soon , sailing to Grenada/Trinidad in September, hopefully missing any bad weather, keeping to the lower latitudes.
Kevin discovers the new world. "I claim this bay for the King and Queen of Spain!"
Lol, I like it.
I can see how one would lose track of time :)
I like fishing there
trust me brother, sunscreen every day.
How much chain/rope rode do you carry?
60feet of chain, 150' of nylon.
Baby Ruth Bay someday maybe if I can ever get out of the armchair!
Lol, well, when you get there I think you will like it, so long as the wind isn't southerly ...