Like Clockwork
It’s been fun cruising the Keys, but we’ve got unfinished business with the Bahamas. Chris Parker’s prediction has held true; tomorrow we’ll see 15-18 knots of wind coming from the southeast and 3-4 foot waves. It’s not an ideal direction for sailing, but we’ll manage a motor-sail without puking our brains out. Tomorrow we will cross the Gulf Stream. Like clockwork, as soon as we had our crossing window settled, stuff started breaking on the boat. First, the faucets in the galley and heads stopped working, even though the water tanks were full. Then, the port side winch (device that allows us to haul on the lines...
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