Bermuda

After spending a month in the Bahamas, I kind of formulated what Bermuda would look like before we got there. Boy, was I wrong!

Bermuda is not in the tropics, it is actually located quite north and this is evidenced by the lack of palm trees lining the shores. The bays between the Bermuda Islands are lined with coniferous trees, the kinds you would find in the mountains of New England! 

Our stopover in Bermuda was short but impacting. The sights, sounds, and smells of land are humbling after being at sea for almost a month. You forget what insects sound like, or what dirt smells like! On the ocean, everything looks like a wave, but when you are in Bermuda, everything looks beautiful and unique. 

If you are sailing by Bermuda, it would certainly be worth a few days stopover. Checking in only costs $35 per person on the boat, and it is free to anchor in St. George's Harbor where the holding is more than adequate.

Atlantic Crossing Part 7

The pessimist complains about the change in the wind, the optimist knows the wind will change again, the realists adjusts the sails.

In this episode, you really get the feel of what it's like to be out there in the middle of the Ocean. Daily life is slow, but there are moments of excitement that make it all worth it. Off in the distance, you can see Hurricane Chris and Herby discusses hurricane avoidance as well as old school weather routing methods vs.

Atlantic Crossing Part 6

Bermuda was fun, but the call of the high seas is irresistible!

We restock the fridge before checking out of Bermuda and beginning our solo trip across the Atlantic to the Azores! We find that it is so much more relaxing to sail long-term without crew, but we schedule a bit with the watch schedule.

Crossing the Atlantic, Bermuda Stopover

After crossing the horizon, we find ourselves deep underground in a saltwater filled cave!

Bermuda is amazing! We take the bus over to Church Bay for some fabulous snorkeling before heading to Horseshoe bay and the small coves beyond. Bermuda beaches truly can't be beaten. Frank heads back to Spain and the two of us spend the next day exploring the Crystal Caves and the Botanical Gardens!

Arriving in Bermuda

After spending weeks at sea while crossing the doldrums, it was magical to wake up to this one morning.  

Colorful houses line the shores of St. George’s Harbor as other yachts bobbed in the anchorage around us.