St Pete by Water

12/06/2024

It’s a strange feeling. It has been since…well, never, that I don’t have at least a place to say that is home; a lease, a condo, a house….

Everything I own is in a storage unit in NC. Or on the boat.

It is very freeing!

My home for a least for the next month is where the anchor drops.

23/04/2024

Friday starts what I am calling a year of ___. Well, I haven't come up with a name for it yet, but I will.

This is the first step. A sailboat race from St. Pete to Isla Mujeres, Mexico. It is the 52nd running of this race, sponsored by the St Pete Yacht Club.

Friday at 10am, we cross the start line near the pier. For a 500nm race across the Gulf. Blue water sailing after leaving Egmont Key off the stern. 3 nights, maybe 4, depending on the wind, but it is forecast to be blowing. 6-person crew, 24x7 racing...no, you don't stop at night.

Onboard the Split Decision, Hylas 53', Captianed by John Hamm - who has circumnavigated our blue planet.

Some may recall I was going to do the St. Anthony's Tri Sprint..the same weekend, but when invited to partake in this, the decision wasn't hard.

Join Us For The 52nd Running of the International Race to Mexico!

22/09/2021

Love it!

21/09/2021

Great video. Luckily he/she didn’t get hurt or damage anything.

08/09/2021

Terrific story and happy ending. And watch till the end, when the whale celebrates.

25/08/2021

25/07/2021

Watch got the dolphin getting into the fun.

01/07/2021

Cool video. Whale sharks, dolphins, rays, …

30/06/2021

Very impressive. Notice, he is not even wearing fins. Surprised he doesn’t wear a mask to see the beauty.

And was the video taken? Must have been another free diver who held their breath even longer…unless they had a RE-breather.

30/06/2021

Very cool rescue mission.

27/06/2021

25/06/2021

23/06/2021

Dolphin party.

06/04/2021

Helped a friend bring his 51' Hinkley from Key West to Port Canaveral last week. This is our departure early Easter morning, after waiting for winds to subside a bit.