In this episode we embark on a shakedown sail – cruising from Marathon in the Middle Keys down to Key West to meet up with some good friends and then back again – and putting everything to the test.
We drop the anchor for the very first time in an unknown place and spend a sleepless night worried about… well, everything. 😀 We’re mostly stressed because we’re looking forward to spending many more days on anchor in the near future… more on that in upcoming episodes. But the real reason we’re out here on a shakedown cruise is to see what’s working and what’s not. We’ve done so many boat projects and even though we test them the best we can after they’re complete, it’s a good idea to see them all working (or not working) together.
So two days of sailing down to Key West where we stay a new dock and enjoy one of our favorite destinations from a new perspective – great food and friends and a few adult beverages later, we’re back on the water retracing our steps. And while sailing the tropics and the Florida Keys in the waning days of hurricane season always has it’s risks, on this trip Mother Nature has other plans for us. Come along as we put everything to the test!
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