EP. 42 Hiding from Hurricane Season in Florida

[ SUPPORT US ON A PATREON ] https://www.patreon.com/sailingseawind [ ONE TIME CONTRIBUTIONS ] https://bit.ly/3e5YE78 Hiding from hurricane season is something that all boaters on the east coast are familiar with. It's a part of life on the Atlantic Ocean. Now that we are back from the Bahamas, the big question is, "what's next?" After some long conversations, Katy and I decided it was time to head back home for a while to visit our families, make some money, and rest from our adventure packed first year of traveling aboard our sailboat. This means finding a place safe enough that we feel comfortable leaving our beloved vessel for a number of months. This boat yard would also need to be "do it yourself" friendly because we do it all ourselves (we couldn't afford it otherwise), and Seawind has a list of projects to tackle. Indiantown Marina just east of Lake Okeechobee is 20 miles inland, well away from the vulnerable coastline, and protected from surge. The St. Lucie canal is how we will get there and this episode is all about the journey. Three days and two beautiful anchorages, both with stunning sunsets and serene sunrises. We'll see you in Indiantown! [ BOAT SPECS ] 1978 Allied Seawind II Hull #89 Displacement - 15,000 pounds Ballast - 5,800 pounds of lead (encapsulated keel not bolted on) Marconi Cutter Rig Length - 32' Beam - 10.5' Water Draft - 4' 6" Air Draft - 45' [ MUSIC ] Why Did I by Hatamitsunami - Epidemic Sound Dreamers of The Shore by Volcan Peaks - Epidemic Sound Sojourn by Phello - Epidemic Sound Sweet Talk by Tyra Chantey - Epidemic Sound Streetscape by Aiyo - Epidemic Sound Our Secret Place by Daniel Kaede - Epidemic Sound Attracted by Cospe - Epidemic Sound