Bye Bye Bermuda

In route to the Azores

Unfortunately we were so busy while in Bermuda that we left without doing a blog update. This entry is being sent remotely from Berkeley East, 900 miles off the US East coast. In short, we loved Bermuda. It is a beautiful, clean and the people are extremely friendly. (We will post more photos when we have a land connection.) After several days touring the island and participating in ARC Europe Boat Rally activities, we set sail with our crew, Jerry and Selwyn. The rally began inside the St. George Harbor, when twenty-some boats hoisted their sails and jockeyed for position, sailing through a very small cut in the reef, out into the Atlantic. It was very exciting and with some careful maneuvering, Berkeley East was one of the first boats out. The conditions were perfect, and have remained so, with blues skies and 18 knots on the beam. We planned 15 days for the 1800+ mile passage, but sailed 190 miles in the first 24 hours, so we have high hopes that these conditions will continue. 1600 miles and counting.

Previous Comments

20 May 2010 – Mark Levitt

My best to all of you! The pictures of your start were fantastic. Take care of Selwyn, he is my dad and my very best friend.

22 May 2010 Irene Smith

Sounds awesome Mary, so glad you are all enjoying the experience. Fingers crossed that the weather keeps good. Can’t wait to see your blog once you get some pictures from Europe! Done any fishin?

01 Jun 2010 – Dan Hoyt

Hope the passage is still going well – good crew and good boat. Jerry – how’s the SSB reception?