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Captain Stephen has Yacht Envy! Sport Fishing Mother Ship – Compass Rose – #SHORTS
While recently in Savannah at Thunderbolt Marine Services, we were treated to super views of this amazing sport fishing mother ship, Compass Rose. Quite the vessel. World traveling 160 foot sport fishing luxury yacht for fishing from the flats to the blue water for trophy Tarpon, bones and bil...
15 Mahi Dolphin Fish Caught – 6 hours Sailing in Georgia Gulf Stream – EP45
3 Guys, 15 Mahi, 6 Hours. Non-stop from 8 AM to 2 PM. Gulf Stream Georgia. All Mahi vacuum packed and frozen for consumption by us and friends. No mahi wasted. LINKS: BLOG SITE: FACEBOOK: EASTERN COAST SAILING SEA CREATURES - DEEP SEA FISH TO COASTAL CRUSTACEANS AND MORE. LONG...
Winter 2020 – 38 repairs for the Boat Yard – Sailing on Blue Dot Voyages “Pilar” – EP43
We did some time in the winter of 2020...in the Boat Yard. We accomplished a TON of boat projects - some mandatory and some that we just wanted to make our eventual full time life on board as comfortable as possible for us and our guests. TIMELINE: Intro 0:00 Haul-out of our 25 foot beam catamara...
How We Pimped our Master Stateroom and Salon – on Leopard48 “Pilar” – EP42
Our Leopard48 has comfortable staterooms, however since we will eventually be sleeping here every night, we decided to expand our master stateroom bed to a REAL King size instead of the Queen size it was. We eliminated the V berth at the foot of the bed and now it is super comfortable! We bought a...
Summers at Bohicket – Kiawah, Seabrook, Johns Island Sailing & more – Blue Dot Voyages PILAR – EP41
This is the story of summer in South Carolina - serene beaches, ocean surf, sea creatures, sailing, sightseeing, long enjoyable days, and restful nights. Our home port is part of the Charleston Sea Islands - Bohicket Marina at the intersection of Kiawah, Seabrook & Johns Islands. We hope you c...
Sharing a Boat yard with Firestone Family’s Perini Navi Tamsen 52 M Super Yacht
Tamsen is a 170 ft Perini Navi super sailing yacht built for the Firestone Family, who crew the boat themselves. We were fortunate enough to get a closeup view of this yacht during PILAR's stay at Thunderbolt Marine Services in Savannah, GA. Most of time she was in the service bay (in the wat...
Beam Reach Sail – 10 Knots SOG – Charter Guests – Charleston to Savannah – EP39
Perfect Winds, Sunshine & Great Company made for a great 10 hour day sailing an average of 10 knots SOG from Bohicket Marina in Johns Island-Charleston to Bull River Marina in Savannah on Thanksgiving Holiday 2019. WATCH a bit of coastal cruising for our Thanksgiving sail from Charleston down ...
PILAR gets a Haul Out for Repair and Upgrades! EP40
WATCH how we get our 40,000 pound boat out of the water for repairs and upgrades ! What's on the list? Fix rudder shake. Fix sail drive "boots" - replace and secure. Underwater lights not working - replace and ensure water tight seal Antifouling - pressure wash, sand, bottom paint ...
Paddleboarding on a 4 knot current! EP36
We recently received our new paddleboards that we purchased while at the Annapolis Sailboat Show. Voltsurf had a show special that could not be beat! Watch our unboxing and our first boarding adventure down Bohicket Creek. LINKS: BLOG SITE: FACEBOOK: CAROLINAS SAILING VIDEOS: 201...
Smoke on the Water Morning – Blue Dot Voyages PILAR – EP35
We anchored out on Halloween night and after pulling our anchor 3 times, :-( , during a storm, we finally got to sleep around midnight. We woke in the morning to very cold air on warm water, creating the "smoke on the water" effect. Beautiful. LINKS: BLOG SITE: FACEBOOK: ...
Seabrook Island, SC Horseback Riding along Beach – EP34
Ever ride horses along the beach? Took a break from sailing to enjoy a beautiful ride along Seabrook beach to Capn Sam's Inlet. Rode right along with the dolphins. LINKS: BLOG SITE: FACEBOOK: CAROLINAS SAILING VIDEOS: 2019 ADVENTURES: Blue Dot Voyages is a Sailing Adventure ...
Oyster Harvesting & Eating them Raw – Seabrook Island SC – EP33
Oyster Harvesting can be great this time of year. We go out and take just what we want to eat. If you try this yourselves, remember, they are razor sharp, you will need rubber gloves, and solid sole boots if you plan on walking around the beds. Put back any that you decide not to eat, as they w...
Broken Ribs, Boat Crash and Sailing in Southport, BaldHead, and Oak Islands – EP30
Southport NC is a small coastal town with a big heart. We recently sailed to Southport and stayed at the South Harbor Village Marina for a couple months. Aside from broken ribs and a boat crash, we enjoyed picture perfect beaches nearby at Bald Head Island and Oak Island, places to swim and surf, ...
We caught 7 Dolphin Fish (mahi) in 4-6 foot seas! – May2014
Great day for catching fish - 7 Mahi off the South Carolina coast in May 2014. Rough Seas, but the 32 ft Regulator we were in handled it well. LINKS: BLOG SITE: FACEBOOK: SEA CREATURES - DEEP SEA FISH TO COASTAL CRUSTACEANS AND MORE. Blue Dot Voyages is a Sailing Adventure Company ...
Blue Crab Catching, Cleaning & Cooking Dafusky Crab Cakes on Blue Dot Voyages PILAR – EP29
Watch this recreational blue crab catching with chicken parts on a string in PILAR's tender. Learn how to catch the most blue crab at once, learn how to clean them humanely and safely (the live ice method), proper cooking method, and the best recipe we have found for Dafusky Crab Cakes - we m...
Escaping Hurricane Dorian – Sailing away from Southport – EP32
Although we had planned a relaxing Labor Day holiday in Southport NC, we quickly changed plans when we learned that Hurricane Dorian's eye was heading directly towards Southport. So, we made a last minute decision to leave before the 3 pm tide shift and sail south, yes SOUTH, to our protected...
Hurricane Dorian coming at us – Blue Dot Voyages PILAR – EP31
Our plans to stay in Southport NC through the end of September were cut short by Hurricane Dorian. So, with time only for minimal preparations, we left Southport and traveled south - yes south to return to our home port at Bohicket Marina. Why? It was a better hurricane hole - better protection...
11 day Sail from Grand Cayman to Cuba to Charleston SC – EP27
Watch the highlights of our Sailing voyage from Grand Cayman to Cuba to US. 11 days on the water with only 2 stops - Caya Largo Cuba (before the no-travel change) and Key West FL before the final leg to Bohicket Marina located in South Carolina's Charleston Sea Islands of Kiawah and Seabrook. ...
An unexpected surprise – Dolphin Strand Feeding in Kiawah-Seabrook Island while in our dinghy. EP28
Just happened to catch this yesterday with granddaughter Bea. In South Creek, off North Edisto River, Seabrook-Kiawah Island, SC near Charleston, SC. Amazing Dolphin Strand Feeding. Strand feeding, so-called because the prey fish are stranded on the shore, occurs along the East Coast only in South...
Sailing Grand Cayman, BWI – Georgetown, East End, Rum Point Cruising Guide EP26
Grand Cayman Cruising and Activities Guide was written during Winter 2019. We sailed down during the Christmas/New Year's Holiday. Here you will find all the activity details during our stay, in a daily log format. Our hope is that you decide to visit Grand Cayman and can use this guide to plan...
Catamaran Yacht Maintenance on PILAR – Jabsco Water Pump Noise Reduction Project – EP24
We had grown tired of the noise from the Jabsco water pump so decided to see what we could do to make it quieter. Stephen being a 30 year veteran and expert in the industrial pump business, knew that the type of pump being a simple diaphragm pump was going to be noisy regardless, however with a li...
Why are all those trees dead on Driftwood Beach, Edisto SC | EP10
We traveled through secret back way marsh creeks on our voyage to Driftwood Beach in Edisto SC with of our guest couples. Driftwood Beach has a beautiful beach - hard to get to, so know one is ever there. One one side is the ocean with pounding waves. On the other side is the marsh with cal creeks...
Updating our Catamaran Yacht Name to PILAR – Bad Karma? | EP9
Our Leopard 48 Sailing Catamaran, formerly called Widago, is now officially PILAR! The name change on our catamaran is complete and now we won't confuse people looking for the wrong boat! We are PILAR on AIS as well! Track us at Why PILAR? Many reasons. Wikipedia: Means "pillar&quo...