In just two-and-a-half-days Illusion sailed from Great Sale Cay in the Abacos to Hilton Head Island, SC, the same distance that it took us a month to travel (mainly motor) via the ICW last December. This means that Brian and I are quite literally back where this whole thing started. But even though our departure [...]
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Illusion rocked and rolled as we approached Cape Romain on our offshore, down-wind run to Charleston – and I mean literally of course. The sugar canister launched off the table, spewing its sweet crystals onto the floor; a solar lantern flew from its perch, shattering; and saltwater from a breaking wave rocketed into the cabin, [...] Hilton Head Island, SC, to Wilmington, NC, Offshore. Continued from Cape Fear, NC, or a Cape to Fear… The engine had been running for quite some time as we motor-sailed into the wind, so Brian turned it off to top up the oil and keep things running smoothly. As we bobbed about the ocean, we were visited [...] Hilton Head Island, SC, to Wilmington, NC, Offshore. It was a dark and stormy night (and oh was it ever!), but it did not start out that way. Brian will claim that I exaggerate, but I can’t squelch the creative writing degree in me. In either case, I will let you be the judge of this [...] |
   
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