The Sailing Academy

View from my cabin porthole. First light of day.

Enjoy your celebration, but please don't let those balloons loose. We often find these mylar balloons hundreds of miles from shore, still floating.

There is nothing like the night sky when viewed from a sailboat while offshore away from lights on land. Beautifully clear night at sea. (Note: Not our picture. It's really hard to get good sky pictures from a moving deck.)

We are getting a huge boost from the Gulf Stream. Speed through water is 5 knots but with the current we are sailing over 8 knots. Hitching a ride on Gulf Stream is great as long as the wind is favorable.

Bahamas to Chesapeake Day 4: Fish on! How do you like your tuna... sushi, seared steaks, Ceviche, tacos, etc? We caught so many that we can feed our crew of six fresh fish for the rest of the trip.

Night time Man Overboard Drills. Can you spot the lighted buoy we are retrieving? If you sail at night, it is good to practice this drill. It is much harder than in daylight!

It's Water Wednesday! 🌊 📸 Let's see your water themed shots.

Bahamas to Chesapeake day 3: Dolphins and seabirds keeping us company while the Gulf Stream gives us a little boost!

Night watch. What would you enjoy most, late night watch (10-2) or early morning watch (2-6)?

Lee Cloth: A device that keeps you in your bunk while the boat is heeling (leaning to one side).

Sailing is about enjoying the journey. Slow down, unwind, relax and unplug. We had a beautiful night with a gentle breeze. Would you do a 1000 mile trip at 6 knots?

@Michael_Eugene_ Yes, This year we have it for the first time. mixed feelings. I kind of like being unplugged from the world.

@TSailingAcademy This is on my bucket list! Do you guys use Starlink out there?

Bahamas to Chesapeake day 2: After a dicey night, of big seas and heavy winds (and a few sick crewmember) we were rewarded with clear skies and gentle rolling waves. Bluewater sailing at its best!

Bahamas to Chesapeake, day 1: heading out through a cut in the reef. Gonna miss the beautiful color of the water on the Bahamian bank.

Last sail in the sea of Abaco for a while.

Crew is all set to head offshore for the week.

Time to sail back to the Chesapeake from the Bahamas. The back side of this high pressure should give is some favorable winds. We'll try to update daily on this week long passage.

Passed by this beautifully maintained Cabo Rico.

The water is so clear it looks like it is only a few inches deep, but it's about 15' (4.5m). I love looking at the seabed while sailing.

@onpassage Good tip! We are sailing instructors, forgive our sloppy snorkeling demo.

@TSailingAcademy When you do a backwood roll, one hand should be on your mask to stop it dislodging!

Question: Why do divers (snorkel and scuba) fall backwards into the water? Answer: Because if they fell forwards, they would still be in the boat!