Captain’s Log – Mon 5/26/25
We waited out some early morning thunderstorms at Useppa Island, then alternately sailed or motor-sailed as the wind required. Due to the storm delay, we arrived at Venice Yacht Club just as the Memorial Day BBQ was wrapping up so we missed it. We jumped in the pool to cool off with some boat drinks and met some fellow sailors. The sv April was on their way back from the Bone Island Regatta making it the third crew we encountered from the race. Super nice people. We also chatted with a sport fishing crew that had been running between Key West and the Dry Tortugas. They’re planning a trip to the Bahamas so we shared our experiences. Over the years as we met people who had gone to the Bahama, it was very motivating for my dream to hear their stories. Hopefully we can now contribute some encouragement and excitement to other people’s dreams.
While we waited out the storm, I installed a temporary alternator low power mode bypass to use in the extremely hot weather. I’ll make that a permanent switch before our next warm weather trip. That kept the engine temperature at a safe operating level while we were motor-sailing at 1800rpm. I think we could probably run at our cruise rpm of 2200-2300 but I haven’t pushed it yet as we’ve been able to at least motor sail.
We had our final dinner at the Crow’s Nest in Venice, a short walk from the club. We traditionally head over to Pop’s Tiki Bar, but we opted for AC, prime rib and a bottle of Josh Cab reserve to celebrate our trip. As we sipped we talked about our favorite places and highlights of the grand adventure.
Tomorrow we are heading home, should be in Pass-a-Grille 5:00 somewhere!
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