The Night Before

The boat is at the slip at Port Lucaya Marina on Grand Bahama Island.

I am flying out first thing tomorrow morning and at this time tomorrow I will be aboard the S/Y Keewaydin as we bigin our journey accross the Atlantic. Our first stop will be St. Georges, Bermuda. The weather looks dim, so it will most likely be a power boat trip accross.

I am packed for 3 1/2 months of travel and have (almost) all my affairs in order. At least all the ones I can do anything about!

I am really Very Excited to depart on such a great trip. As the only non-permanent member of the crew, I am very grateful that Patrick and crew have asked me to sail with them.

When Patrick and I were younger, we grew up sailing FJ's and Snipes (and anything else we could heist out of the dry-sail area of the yacht club) together. We have sailed many boats over many miles of water together and at one point in the middle of a storm on Lake Huron, aboard the S/Y "Surfrider" one of us said to the other..."I'd sail anywhere, on anything with you".

Over the years that has proven to be the case, and I am honored to be taking my virgin crossing with such a fine Sailor.

Reagan and Pat were recently married at a wonderful ceremony in a beautiful piece of "God's Country" near Zion National Park in Utah. I was lucky enough to be there and capture a few good shots on film. I will post them from time to time for your entertainment.

This is Pat and Reagan as they welcomed their guests to Utah. Yes, those are Bison in the background. A Far Cry from the middle of the ocean, but I guess thats what you yearn for when you live on the water.

I don't know how long it will be till I have internet access again, but when I do, i will post some more shots and stories our our first leg.

Clay