Two Months in Myrtle Beach SC

When we arrived at the Myrtle Beach Yacht Club we had intended to stay a few days then head to Northern Florida to wait out hurricane season. Well two months later we were still there. We loved it ! We were welcomed with open arms and met some people who will be life long friends. There were beach days, pool days, bbq days, sailing days, lazy days all were good days !

Norfolk VA to Beaufort NC

We headed in from the Atlantic Ocean at Norfolk VA and took the ICW through to Beaufort NC. We made this decision as it was hurricane season and we did not wish to go way out offshore around Cape Hatteras.

There are lots of birds and wildlife along the ICW.

Shrimp are also prevalent and where getting stuck in our raw water intakes.

There are lots of nice quiet places to anchor out along the way.

Beaufort NC to Myrtle Beach SC

Atlantic City NJ to Norfolk VA

  Norfolk Virginia on one side of the water and Portsmouth on the other. Either way this is a great place to anchor and enjoy some sites and food.

 The people of this area are warm and inviting. We made new friends here.

 Kyle likes to fish while we travel. Occasionally he catches dinner.

Sunset

 Sunrise

 Norfolk is home base for many Naval Personal. They build and maintain their ships here.

Even though the harbor is active the anchorage is very calm.

New York City to Atlantic City NJ

 We went out of Long Island Sound and into the Atlantic Ocean to sail to Atlantic City NJ. We found a great place to anchor and hung out for a couple days. Last time we were in Atlantic City they wanted about $4 a foot to dock ! So the free anchorage was welcome.

The beach was packed, it was July, of course.

 We met a wonderful family who had sailed here from Germany. As you can see by the sweaters, even though it was July it was still cool at night. Happy to be heading south

 You can still see lots of rebuilding happening on the New Jersey coast from the damage that Hurricane Sandy did a couple years ago.

Our trip in the Atlantic was sunny and calm. Just the way I like it :)

Catskill NY to New York City via the Hudson River

Once through all the locks we could put our masts back up. We did this in Catskill NY.

Sailing down the Hudson River is really quite pretty.

 There are many lighthouses, a few old castles, beautiful homes and scenery.

 New York by water is stunning. It is a unique experience to be able to sail through the city. You know there are millions of people very close to you but you are virtually alone in the river.

Sailing past Lady Liberty is a thrill even for us Canadians. The emotions of what she stands for are not lost on us as we look to see where the old Twin towers once stood.
We anchored near Coney Island and watched the sun set over the city. Stunning is the word that comes to mind.