SAILING SOUTH! Our Longest OFFSHORE PASSAGE Yet (On Our Own) | Harbors Unknown Ep. 51

SAILING SOUTH! Our Longest OFFSHORE PASSAGE Yet (On Our Own) | Harbors Unknown Ep. 51

This week we’re embarking on our longest #offshorepassage EVER on our own on our Seawind 1600 catamaran. We’re #sailing south from Solomons Island to Norfolk, Virginia then on to Charleston, South Carolina and finally onto Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. We’re doing two to three day passages to avoid the large storm systems with 50 knot winds moving along the coast. It should have been relatively easy, but an issue with our steering system resulted in 35 hours at the wheel. It’s times like these that you see what you’re really made of.

Out on the open ocean we’re challenged in different ways and before this passage I always struggled with night watch. But with no autopilot we had decided to do two hour shifts. Understanding the pressure Fabio felt, it was no problem at all to pull my weight and help shoulder the responsibility of arriving at our destination safely. And the universe rewarded me with spectacular shooting stars, like flairs streaking across the sky, and dolphins leaping out of the water, playing at our bow.

Offshore sailing allows you to avoid the distractions of modern day life; no internet, no cell service, giving you the space and time to just be. To be in the present moment, watching the wind in the sails, the cargo ships passing in the distance, observing changes in the water as it turns different shades of blue, sunlight glinting on its crests. Delighting in the different creatures found on board. Watching the sunset and offering gratitude for another magical day spent on the ocean, as the hues transition from golden to pastel. Soon enough we recognized the Fort Lauderdale coastline and knew we had made it. I was so proud of us, for working together, taking care of each other and knew we were truly ready for the full adventure ahead.

During this episode we have (what we thought) was a really interesting conversation about negativity and drama in the media (both traditional and social) and whether people are drawn to it innately or if it’s more of a learned behavior. Check out the Freakonomics podcast that sparked our conversation here… https://freakonomics.com/podcast/american-culture-negative-media/

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If you’re new here, Harbors Unknown is the story of two dreamers, Kristin and Fabio Potenti, and our French Bulldog dog Yoda. We sold our home at the beginning of the pandemic (May 27th, 2020) and moved aboard our @Seawind Catamarans boat, Wanderlust, in September, 2020. We’re sailing her to Harbors Unknown, to explore the world’s vast cultures through food, a common thread amongst people everywhere. Connecting with people and places through the local cuisine, and showing how those dishes can be cooked on a boat with limited space and resources. We share our adventures as a sailing couple living on a boat and how it’s possible to live an #alternativelifestyle that provides freedom and fulfillment. We have set off on our voyage sailing around the world, after exploring the beautiful waters of South Florida, the Florida Keys, and the Bahamas. Subscribe now to join our #sailingadventure.

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TIMECODES
00:00-00:31 Episode Intro
00:32-00:58 Channel Intro
00:59-02:26 Sailing Solomons Island to Norfolk, VA
02:27-06:06 Weather Window Planning with @PredictWind
06:07- 25:47 Sailing Norfolk, VA to Charleston, SC
25:48- 28:03 Waiting Out a Storm in Charleston, SC
28:04-31:57 Sailing Charleston to Ft. Lauderdale, FL