Captain Rich of S/V The Great Catsby tries to convince Anna Marie to sail to the Bahamas this year!To: New Symyrna Beach City Marina, FL MM 846.0
L/L: 29 01.64N 80 55.24W
Distance Traveled: 38.4
Hours Motoring: 7.4
Average Speed: 5.2 mph
Weather: Sunny; temp range 68 - 81 degrees; north wind 15 - 20 gust to 25; choppy on the waterway
Comment: What’s this... the sun is up but we are not! Let’s get going!! We got a late start this morning. Probably because we had a great night’s sleep. Even though there was wind blowing all night, we were below it and protected in the little basin by the Cement Plant. Things even quieted down after the Sea Ray plant closed for the evening.
We were underway by 0710 but by 0730, the captain needed a nap (don't ask)! After resting for an hour, we were back underway and had an uneventful passage to New Smyrna Beach, where we met our friends, Joe and Dee.
Before New Smyrna Beach, we had four bascule bridges to negotiate. The three bridge captains at L. B> Knox, Main Street and Memorial Bascule Bridges were very professional, friendly, and courteous. The Main Street Bridge captain was particularly thankful that we agreed to wait for another vessel to “catch up,” so we could both go through together and save her (and the motorists) another opening. The Captain of that boat, M/V Cat’s Cradle, offered that he’d like to see this bridge captain handle the Bridge of Lions in St. Augustine. Although we didn’t have any trouble with that bridge captain on this passage, we have had some in the past.
We spent another lovely evening with Joe and Dee and thank them for their hospitality.
P.S. We arrived back at the marina, Canvasback Too was tied up in a slip across the floating dock from us. Captain Dave has caught up!
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