Alice Town on North Bimini Island is not a very big place. I think there is only one road north to south, the main mode of transportation is golf carts. There were several shops and a bakery, two or three restaurants, one bank, two liquor stores and several marinas. That’s about it. It’s a...
We had been in Miami for three days. The weather window was opening for a couple of days meaning that the winds had shifted or “clocked” around to east and southeast. Once that happens the waves on the ocean need time to settle down. My client had talked to another captain friend who suggested...
We’ve made it as far as Chub Cay, in the southern Berry Islands since our last update. We left Vero Beach, FL on Monday the 30th of January and headed south. The farther south you go the better. When crossing the Gulf Stream in a slow moving sailboat one of the things you learn...
Jane and I are on the hook just inside the Lake Worth inlet in West Palm Beach FL tonight. The weather has not been cooperating and we have had to start the trip inside on the ICW. We left Vero Beach Monday morning at sunrise and made it as far south as Hobe Sound...
Jane and I are headed down to Florida then off to the Bahama’s for 6 weeks. I have been hired to teach and consult with a couple who are planning on spending some time on their Gulfstar 36 ketch once they retire. We are on our way via car to Vero Beach, FL. ...
Just a few highlights from our last season! Enjoy
I’m excited about adding the New Bern site this year. Sailing out of New Bern you can easily cruise to Beaufort, Oriental or the many anchorages along the Neuse River in a 2 day weekend. Boat Bumz has a 22′ boat available for day sails and a 27′ boat for day sails and overnight...
It is at least 100 yards to the shore from our slip. I’ll be in better shape in a very short time! Lots of great boats and we’re meeting lots of people here. Jane and I spent the day strolling around town and checking out our new surroundings. It was about 65 degrees so...
Come Sail Away by Styx. I love that song. Anyway it was playing the other day as Jane and I were getting ready to hoist the anchor in Durham Creek on the Pamlico River. It seemed like a fitting way to start the day. It also reminded me of this video that I made during a class a couple of seasons ago and since I’ve updated the site I decided to try to embed it in a post. Teaching people to sail is how I make my living, a part of it anyway. I have a channel on YouTube called BoatBumzTV. There isn’t much up there now but that will change shortly. Jane and I will be adding more videos of various aspects of living aboard and the cruising lifestyle. I will also be adding some videos to supplement and enhance some of the things I teach such as diesel engine repair, electronics installation and trouble shooting. Jane has already documented how to reupholster your cushions and it will go up shortly. (Right Jane?) I hope you find it useful. If you’ve got suggestions of things you’d like to see, let us know by subscribing to either the Boat Bumz blog or BoatBumzTV.
18 degrees last night! To me, that’s cold! Last year at this time I was on a delivery to Tortola, BVI and I was able to skip most of this cold stuff. I spent 30 days working in the tropics and I haven’t gotten it out of my system. This year however, I am...
New Bern, Craven County Regional Airport, NC
Last Updated on Feb 22 2012, 12:54 pm EST
Weather by NOAA
Current Conditions: Fair
Temp: 69°F
Wind: West at 11mph
Humidity: 44%
Dewpoint: 46.0°F
