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Alice Cup Regatta, Matt Key Sea Burial, Gater, Fig Island, Anchor-Bridle issues-October2020-EP48
We Gotta Regatta - We were headed out to see a funeral on the water, when to our surprise and delight, we ran headlong into the Alice Cup Regatta by the Charleston Ocean Racing Association. This is the first regatta I have seen live and I think I’ve ca...
Sailing PILAR – Edisto South Carolina – Popping Shrimp – Monitoring Water Quality – EP47
Fall is one of the best times to go sailing in South Carolina. Cooler temperatures are more comfortable, but the water is still warm enough for swimming. It’s high time for Shrimp, Oysters, Blue Crabs, Stone Crabs and more. Darkness comes earlier mak...
3500 Monkeys on this Island plus Sailing Lessons for Kylee & James – Blue Dot Voyages PILAR – EP46
On the 4th of July weekend – 2020, we had 2 guests onboard who wanted to learn what it’s like to sail a catamaran, visit Monkey Island, AND celebrate a birthday! The evening before our sail, Kylee and James joined us – Kylee even 20 weeks pregnant...
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...
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: https://bluedotvoyages.com FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/bluedo...
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: Intr...
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 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, ...
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...
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...
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 - press...
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: https...
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...
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 ba...