After 3 months on the east coast, Eitan and I were finally cruising New England! As ignorant as it sounds, I was surprised to learn that New England wasn’t actually a state but a region comprising multiple states including Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine. Eitan and I were waiting out the …
After a week of day sailing, we departed Westport to meet the charter family in Newport in a couple days. We departed the marina in the morning and made our way along the Long Island Sound with plans of anchoring overnight at Block Island, Rhode Island. Having heard so many good things about Block Island, …
As Eitan and I pulled into the marina at Westport, Connecticut, the delivery from Annapolis was officially complete and the charter had begun. The first order of business was to finish the shoddy cleaning job performed in Annapolis and prepare the boat for the charter guests. Eitan and I were busy trying to complete the …
Waking up to an overcast sky, I sipped my morning tea as I gazed at a cloud covered view of Manhattan. Since we needed to plan our departure around the tides, we weren’t planning to get underway until the afternoon, so Eitan took advantage of the downtime to sleep in. I enjoyed the lazy start …
Having spent the night in the New Jersey Intercoastal Waterway, we woke the next morning and continued motoring north, since what little wind we had was coming from the direction we were headed. I took pictures as we passed Seaside Heights, the infamous filming location for the show “The Jersey Shore”, while Eitan looked at …
After the weekend in Philly, Eitan and I returned to the motor yacht to grab our belongings and officially move off of the boat. But where to next? Once we decided we would leave the yacht after our three-month trial period, Eitan serendipitously received a call from a former charter client with a timely proposal. …
With three weeks on the dock in Annapolis, I began looking at a map to see which nearby cities we could easily transit to for a weekend getaway. Washington DC was just 30 miles away and I’d heard there was a cheap bus that runs there. So, I booked us an inexpensive hotel close to …
Upon arriving in Annapolis on the 4th of July, it seemed that this would be our final destination on the motor yacht. After a couple days at anchor next to the US Naval Academy, we made our way into the Chesapeake Harbor Marina, which is located a little outside of the main city area. Although …
After two months working on the motor yacht, Eitan and I began talking about our plans for the future. Our contracts did not technically have an end date but they included a three-month trial period, which meant we needed to decide if we were leaving in a few weeks or staying on for the long …
Once we passed above the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, we were officially out of the Atlantic Ocean. Although the owners had previously decided to spend the 4th of July in Washington DC, doing so would add a week to the trip by taking several days to go up the Potomac River to Washington DC (given …
Cape Lookout is a hook-shaped bay bordered by an endless stretch of beach whose skyline is only interrupted by a black and white painted lighthouse. Upon anchoring, we were greeted by water clear enough to jump in, which was a huge relief given the heat and humidity of the afternoon. Eitan and I launched the …
After a few stormy days in Charleston, South Carolina, we finally got some nice weather and blue skies to do some sightseeing around the city. Walking to the French Quarter took about 30 minutes from the marina, so Eitan and I followed a path suggested by some self-guided walking tours to see some famous sites …
After our two nights anchored at Cumberland Island, it was time to keep heading north towards New England. We did one short hop up to Jekyll Island, where we spent one night and were, once again, hit with another thunderstorm, luckily a smaller one this time. The next day was an early morning start up …
With the anchor down and boat washed off, we were officially ready to explore Cumberland Island! Just kidding… I should say that the owners were ready to explore Cumberland Island and Eitan and I marched on with our duties as crew. I had a ping of envy while I watched Eitan drop the owners off …
After 6 weeks on the dock in Jupiter, M/Y Puffin Quest was finally ready for her maiden voyage. The day before, Eitan and I did one last wash down of the boat while the owners did a final Costco run before selling their car. Luckily, the high tide the next morning was at 9 am, …
Over the six or so weeks that Eitan and I spent working on Puffin Quest while docked in Jupiter, Florida, we did manage to get away for a couple weekends. Eitan got his private pilot license last year, before leaving for Mexico, and was eager to get some more hours under his belt while we …
The first few weeks onboard M/Y Puffin Quest flew by as we got into a daily routine while at the dock in Jupiter. Eitan was busy learning the boat’s mechanical equipment and systems and organizing the engine room and lazarette while I spent most of my time cleaning the interior and exterior of the boat. …
With SV Sierra Wind safely on the hard in Puerto Escondido, we departed for Florida. After flying from Loreto to Phoenix, a long layover, then a redeye flight from Phoenix to Miami, we finally touched down in the Sunshine State. We arrived at 6 am and had to lug our heavy bags a substantial distance …
