I’ve been slow to post any thoughts on our crossing to Bermuda, mainly because our cruising mates, Mark & Michelle Cole have already posted some great pictures on their blog, www.svreach.com and our friends and buddy boaters, Clayton and Deanna on the Nordhavn 50, Tivoli posted beautifully written daily updates of the trip which were…
We’ll be leaving the dock within a couple of hours, headed for Bermuda. The trip is approximately 950 miles and should take us just over 6 days. There are no seaside hotels, or even seedy motels along the way and with water depths over 1,000 feet for most of the way, there are no places…
To be honest, on our last boat (a 40 foot Manta sailing catamaran called Double Wide) I never did a shakedown sail before any of our extended cruises. We just fixed what we knew was broken (if we thought it was important), loaded the boat with groceries, and set out for new adventures. But ROAM,…
Last week, Michelle and I flew back to Texas for my retirement party. I have been so lucky over the years. I’ve been able to work with some interesting and brilliant people. Our clients have appreciated and valued the work we do for them. I must admit that I actually enjoyed going to the office on…
Our good friends Clayton and Deanna, owners of the Nordhavn 50 TIVOLI, left Fort Pierce recently headed south to Marathon on an overnight cruise to test their systems in preparation for our upcoming cruise to Bermuda and then on to Nova Scotia and points north. The weather was right to get some drone footage of…
This weekend is the Fort Pierce Oyster Fest and after a few beers and more than a few FANTASTIC oysters, we decided to take ROAM out for an afternoon cruise. We anchored at the inlet to enjoy the perfect weather and I was able to get my DJI Mavic Pro drone up in the air…
Michelle and I have been married for 28 years and we have ALWAYS spent Christmas with either her family or mine and often, both. We love being with family and enjoying the traditions of the holidays. This year we decided to change it up a bit and have Christmas in the Abacos, Bahamas. We invited…
We had a fantastic time rambling around in the Abacos in December and January. I didn’t spend much time blogging, mainly because it’s an area that Michelle and I had spent quite a bit of time in over the years on our former Manta 40 sailing catamaran “Double Wide.” That being said, we did get…
Sailor & Tug Boat LOVE rides on the dinghy. Lately, Sailor has insisted that she be allowed to drive. She’s talented, if a bit reckless, and she makes Tug Boat really nervous! Happy New Year from the Crew of Roam, in Hope Town, Bahamas. https://youtu.be/eUnP1rn8Z6s
Christmas came early for Michelle and me! But there were no trinkets under the tree, there wasn’t a shiny new banana seat bike Parked in the living room, and there definitely wasn’t a new BMW in the garage. Our Christmas gift to each other was a trip to the Bahamas. Getting across should be simple….
