Kailoa Passages

Kailoa is a sailing vessel traveling down the east coast to the Bahamas.

  • Annapolis, Below the Mason Dixon Line in Crab Cake Heaven, July 27th

    Annapolis, Below the Mason Dixon Line in Crab Cake Heaven, July 27th

    There is nothing like approaching a harbor via water and Annapolis was no exception. According to the history of Annapolis, it has been known as the “Athens of America” since its earliest days as a colonial capital city. Annapolitans’ enjoy a wealth of cultural activities, gracious hospitality and intellectual stimulation. The small seaport has and…

  • Chesapeake Bay, July 22nd

    Chesapeake Bay, July 22nd

    We departed C&D canal at flood tide, July19th, on a heading to the Bohemia River in the Chesapeake Bay, MD. Our plan was to rendezvous with our friend Anne and her husband Jim on their 44 ft Antares Catamaran, Tilia. Anne was a fellow crew mate on our 59 North Sailing trip to the Azores…

  • Delaware Bay to C&D Canal, July 19th

    Delaware Bay to C&D Canal, July 19th

    With sunny skies and a variable wind forecast we slipped lines at 6:30 AM and departed Cape May with slack outgoing tide. Our sail plan was to make as much headway as possible in the NNE winds before they were predicted to die. We sailed downwind at about 8 knots for about an hour to…

  • Southern Tip of NJ, July 18, 2024

    Southern Tip of NJ, July 18, 2024

    After an easy passage from Atlantic City to Cape May, at the southern tip of NJ, we secured ourselves dock space at South Jersey Marina.  The familiarity of Cape May resonated as we looked across the lagoon at the Lobster Pot, a favorite destination during land-based summer visits.  Eileen and Mark, long-time friends from NJ,…

  • Family and Friends Land and Sea Excursion, July 14th

    Family and Friends Land and Sea Excursion, July 14th

    It’s been a week since our arrival in Atlantic City on Tuesday July 9 in fog and light wind. Today marks one month living on Kailoa. Although we were well out of the path of Hurricane Beryl, on a northern trajectory from Texas to the Great Lakes, we experienced the remnants as a series of…

  • The Jersey Shore, July 10th log

    The Jersey Shore, July 10th log

    On Monday July 8th, a quick check of the forecast indicated that high wind (gusts to 35 knots) was predicted off the Jersey Shore for Wednesday, directly out of the South. We made a quick decision to leave Sandy Hook Monday instead of Tuesday. There were sunny skies when we departed around 9 AM. When…

  • East River NYC to Sandy Hook, NJ, July 6

    East River NYC to Sandy Hook, NJ, July 6

    Manhasset Harbor was a pleasure to visit. On the last night we took a water taxi to Manhasset Bay Yacht Club where we were graciously welcomed for a delightful dinner. Squalls moved in from the south as we overlooked the harbor. Fearing that the hatches were open on Kailoa, we hurriedly closed out the check…

  • July 4th Manhasset Harbor, Long Island Sound, NY

    July 4th Manhasset Harbor, Long Island Sound, NY

    On July 1 we departed Old Saybrook for Long Island and crossed the state border from CT to NY. We have logged over 100 NM and 4 states (MA, RI, CT, NY). Sailing has been fun, reaching in 10 to 20 knot NW winds up the sound. Port Jefferson was a delight to visit and…

  • Connecticut, Long Island Sound, July 1st

    Connecticut, Long Island Sound, July 1st

    Thursday June 27 th up at 5:30 AM preparing to sail onward. After a ride to shore, a dog walk, coffee to-go from Nitro, we hauled the dinghy and motor before casting off mooring 17. Pleasantly surprised by the light wind and calm sea state we sailed upwind, close-hauled, at a true wind angle (TWA)…

  • Five Days in Newport, June 26

    Five Days in Newport, June 26

    I am happy to report that after some rest and recovery to cope with the loss of Ellie we plan to continue our trip tomorrow. We expect to cast off and head south to Noank Shipyard at the mouth of the Mystic River. This will be our first landfall in Connecticut. Our arrival, here in…