Virtual Web Cruise up the East Coast

NYCAP123 · 05-13-2008, 04:14 PM

The webcam is up as is google maps. Looks like Pascal will be doing Topsail for the night. It was definately a pretty day for a cruise although a whole day at 10 kts on the ICW is rough when you know you've got a bunch of hungry horses waiting to run.

dreamsfloatjoe · 05-13-2008, 05:31 PM

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The webcam is up as is google maps. Looks like Pascal will be doing Topsail for the night...

Thanks.

Looks like a nice, quiet marina.

Pascal · 05-13-2008, 06:33 PM

we stopped at Osprey Marina last night, just south of Myrtle... best diesel price i could find at 3.88. Small is an understatement.... our bow was sticking out 30' off the fuel dock but very frienldy staff.

took it real slow today, trying to get to Shalotte and Lockswood folly on a rising tide but it was fine... plenty of water, the ICW isn't as bad as some make it seem.

Tonight we're at Harbor Village Marina in Topsail, nice little place as well!

everything is going very well, I am impressed by that Johnson...

NYCAP123 · 05-13-2008, 06:47 PM

Hey Pascal,
Good to see your post and everything working again. You had me wondering last night with the view left on the cam and no google. I'm sure you know this, but check to see if Camp Lejuene is having gunnery practice tomorrow. They close down the ICW for it. Are you figuring on Coinjock tomorrow? Glad to see the fuel prices. Good for everyone needing to estimate. Tell your boss to enjoy the Carolinas. Up here it's about $4.65 so far and moving up fast.

dreamsfloatjoe · 05-18-2008, 04:14 PM

Way to go Cpt Pascal!

You covered some distance this day! RON Cape May, NJ area tonight?

NYCAP123 · 05-18-2008, 06:33 PM

Hey Pascal,
You've been running some long days. So much for a relaxed cruise eh. Looks like your bowed in at U's. I assume your heading to the outside from here. Inside it's a little skinny for that boat. Outside it's a little large right now. Swell 3.0' every 7.7 sec., wind wave 3.3' every 5.9 sec. Tomorrow seas 3-5. Not too bad close to shore though (west wind). Check the forecast at 44025 on dial-a buoy. PM me if you need any #'s or local info.
Ed

NYCAP123 · 05-18-2008, 11:32 PM

Pascal,
Just took a closer look @ Google. you're at RBY. How is it there? I usually go to CC.

Castlerock · 05-19-2008, 04:16 PM

I managed to get a couple of "Progress Screen Shots" from today:

NYCAP123 · 05-19-2008, 05:12 PM

Don't think this was a great day. It was running a steep 5'-6', but it looks like they stayed within about 2 miles of shore. With the wind from the west (25-30kts) that should have held them down. Coming up the sound tomorrow should be a welcome relief (light winds on the stern).

Pascal · 05-19-2008, 07:48 PM

it wasn't bad today, we stayed close to shore, very little fetch. later on it build to 20/25 and after Sandy Hook into Ambrose channel things got interesting as the waves weren't big, 3 footers, but short and steep!

but entering NY Harbor is very special, you just feel the history of the harbor. We had the Enterprise on port after the bridge and then the statue of course, elis island, etc... we were lucky that the sun was out and the light was perfect!

we are at The North Cove for the night, going to take it easy for the next few days after too many 12 to 15 hours days... leaving around mid day tomorrow heading into the LIS. We're going to anchor out and get to Newport on Wed. I need to do a few things on the boat before the final leg to Nantucket on Sat.

the view as we head out tomorrow up the east river should be nice...

we're only one day behind schedule, which isn't bad with almost no mechanical issues. So far the only glitch has been a leaky strainer today on the stbd genset (POS strainer with only 2 rods) and a fuel leak on day one (top sight gauge hose came off and valve was open).

yachtbrokerguy · 05-19-2008, 08:08 PM

Pascal,
Glad to hear the trip is going well. It is especially interesting for me to read about your trip as I ran that very same boat, when it was new, from Fort Lauderdale to Cleveland, Ohio. I also ran two different 65s up and down the East Coast and I have been very impressed with the Bill Dixon design of the Johnson.

NYCAP123 · 05-19-2008, 08:43 PM

Pascal,
That sounds like you'll end up around Pt. Jefferson tomorrow. Just inside the harbor there's a nice cove to the west where you'll find shelter from the wind. If you fall short Lloyd Harbor in Huntington Bay is nice & sheltered. Mooring buoys should be out there.
If you're planning to fuel tomorrow your best prices will probably be Liberty Landiing right across the harbor from you, Hurricane Harbor-Stamford,Ct., Norwalk Cove, Ct. NY is way up in price.
BTW, Watch out for wood as you come around the Battery into the east river. Been seeing some big stuff.

Pascal · 05-20-2008, 07:18 AM

Tucker,

i am impressed as well... The layout is great, especially the aft deck. huge!! Very few things to complain about. I am not too crazy about the fairly low freeboard for a boat that size. One thing that takes a while getting used to is a noticeable "shudder" when you hit a wake or wave at a certain angle (arodn 30 or 40 deg off the bow...

We ran into short and steep 4 footers the other night going up the Ches. (30kts on the bow), took heavy spray over the slkylounge...only running 10kts so no problem although obvioulsy, it's not a Hatt :-)

Acceleration with the 1400 cats is impressive.. from the skylounge you barely hear anything just a smooth and quick acceleration.

NYCap... we're going to stop on the CT shore tonight, leaving NY around 1pm... we topped off in cape may, 4.29, not too bad and the pump was open till 8pm.