The day has come....the key to Americas great loop. We need to get our air draft down to below 17ft to complete the Erie Canal. And we HOPE our preparations have been adequate.
And....we receive the most amazing news.
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Its an exciting time for Jupiter2. We are most definitely a motor boat now…and today we will encounter our first LOCK….And wow, It sure was Intimidating!
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Having transited more than 50 locks on the great loop, Jamie gives advice on locking through on the Erie Canal. Never a dull moment on board Jupiter2.
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We are making miles along the Erie Canal, as we reach half way. We ascend one of the highest locks In North America. Explore the beautiful town of "Little Falls". Jamie discusses cruising revs and fuel consumption.
And never a dull moment …we pop a rudde...
We continue on the second half of the Erie Canal. Explore the deserted tourist town of Sylvan Beach on Lake Oneida. Make a rest stop at Baldwinsville, just to use the internet. This section of the Erie has the lowest bridge of 15'6". Jamie describes in det...
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This is the last leg of our Erie canal journey. Jamie discusses river anchoring techniques. What do we do with all these "Lift Bridges"? We show a great example of our speed on the rivers. And we are delighted by what we find in Buffalo, NY.
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Jupiter² is pushing hard against the Niagara River to Buffalo, which is the staging point for a long day sail to Erie, Pennsylvania. We enjoy some time with friends before pushing on to Detroit Michigan... But....every morning, we wake up to death and car...
We enjoy meeting some Patreons in Detroit, before heading North into Lake Huron. We get our asses kicked in a nasty thunderstorm, and enjoy the serene beauty of the lakeland forrest.
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We're in a rush through the Great Lakes. This week we transit the mighty Lake Michigan from top to bottom. We're on a dead line and we are low of fuel. Can an airline pilot manage this low fuel situation?
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After a exciting couple of days in Chicago, Jupiter2 is down bound. Southbound down the Illinois River. But we don't get very far before both skipper and powerplant need attention.
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Things are getting busy in the locks with all the other "Looper boats". Sometimes entertaining, sometimes a near collision!. We stumble across some awesome live music before continuing southbound. But sometimes when you see a beautiful spot, away from ever...
Too many times we have an encounter, which could have left us.... HIGH and DRY.
We were lucky... some were not.
Engine trouble continues to be a problem for us. But regardless we push on.
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An action packed episode. Lots of practical insight with a country music flavor!
YeeHaw.
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Here's a list of 17 toughest lessons we learned on America's great loop.
Americas Great Loop on a performance cruising catamaran.
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Wow, we've motored a loooong way. We pass through our last lock in Alabama and we have made it to the sea once again. We have completed America's Great Loop.... (well almost)
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We've completed our motoring of America's Great Loop. Now for the challenge of building our new DIY rigging and raising the mast.
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Jupiter² is a sail boat again. Pensacola, FL was a great spot to step the mast, provision and set sail to Mexico. But not before the Blue Angels blew us away.
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It’s time we got officially “clove hitched”…you are all invited to be our guest on this very special livestream.
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Our passage to Mexico is going nicely. An en route sail repair, a karaoke session. We drop anchor in the dark at Isla Mujeres, Mexico.... and then BANG!!!
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It was a loooong night. First a collision. Anchors tangled. Raft up. Drag towards the reef. Followed by a series of squalls. Finally daylight and damage can be assessed. And then the real pain starts.....checking in to Mexico.
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Isla Mujeres, Mexico can be a challenge for an arriving yacht. It will take a few days to clear in. And it will take a few drags to work out the best spots to anchor. But its a cool, funky little island, with something for everybody.
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Time for some Jupiter love. He needs some jobs done. But do you think we can get anything that we are looking for? These are the typical cruiser challenges in a foreign land.
Lucky we have cheap beer and good friends.
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Heya crew, we are excited to let you know we will be at the Annapolis boat show 13-16 Oct 2022! We would love to meet up with you guys. Come grab a T-shirt, mug or just come say g’day.
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Finally, Princess sings...it has been a while...but she rocks the joint! We get some boat jobs done, and go for a sail. But the skipper is getting clumsy in his old age, and end up with a visit to hospital.
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Cruising on a budget means you gotta DIY.....Everything!
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Right. Things to get done. Fix the boombag, retension the rig…and get the the hell out of dodge.
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Pirates of the Caribbean are still a real threat in certain parts of the sea...and they don't look anything like Johnny Depp.
After waiting a week or so for the right weather, we begin this difficult passage to Panama.
Everything seems against us... winds,...
Mexico to Panama via the Nicaraguan Pirates. Not fun. Avoiding them has us sailing 600nm upwind and against the current. Fatigue sets in and mistakes are made.
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We have arrived in Jamaica...an unplanned stop, but the place looks lovely.
After an alarming first meeting with local Jamaicans, our next challenge was to check in.
This is the reality of international travel using your own transport.
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If the coast guard don't git ya...the bureaucracy and their fees will!
Jupiter2 arrives at the spectacular island of Jamaica. Hearts warmed by the locals, we would love to stay...but at what cost?
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After a lot of stress and cash, we are finally legal in Jamaica.
However, our fortunes were soon to change.
Some new friends in Jamaica spoiled us rotten!
Come enjoy it with us.
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It seemed like an ordinary day. Raise the anchor and......
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We are eastbound on the blowy south coast of Jamaica. Join us on the trials and tribulations that make this lifestyle and adventure every day.
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Our time in Jamaica is coming to an end. But first we need to celebrate Princess's birthday in a particularly dangerous city.
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Finally we are sailing again, and it should take only 3 days to complete our passage from Jamaica to Panama. But we are back in the pirate waters and must take avoidance precautions.
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