March 29, 2006 by royalld

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March 29, 2006

We departed Miami late Wednesday morning and we sailed all night to Ft. Pierce.
The Goodyear Blimp was in Miami to see us off.
Well, the blimp may have been there for some other reason be we pretended it was there for us.

We got permission via radio from the U.S. Coast Guard to depart via Government Cut.
That saved us about an hour.
Normally, if there are more than one cruise ship berthed in Government Cut
other vessels must go the long way around Dodge Island to exit Miami.
Lucky for us, there was only the one Norwegian Cruise Line ship in port when we left.

We left Miami during a 'rage'. At least, that is what the Bahamians call a condition
when the tide is going one way through an inlet and the wind is going the other.
The rage made for some sloppy seas leaving the cut.
Actually, we timed our departure based upon projected arrival times in Fort Pierce the following day.
We wanted to arrive at or near daybreak when the wind and tide were forecasted to be in synch with each other.
So that meant departing during a Miami 'rage'.
Govenment Cut is a big inlet and Shibumi (the ship) was well up for the conditions.
Shibumi (the crew) went along for the ride.

Jill and I took turns at the helm.
While I slept, Jill sailed the ship and vice versa.

During the trip we saw a fabulous sunset, followed by a very dark moonless night.
The stars put on quite a show,
but my point and shoot camera couldn't play in that arena.
The morning greeted us with a glorious sunrise.

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JW		24-Mar-2007 14:29
Wonderful commentary. Thanks for sharing

laine82		31-Mar-2006 12:58
You don't have time to be bored that's for sure. Looks good out there.

Guest		31-Mar-2006 12:37
Fantastic work. thanks for your support, been struggling lately..

Karen Stuebing		31-Mar-2006 10:43
It looks rough. Nice sunrise to make the trip worthwhile. Love the waves breaking over the bow. Makes me feel like I'm on the boat.

Bryan Murahashi		31-Mar-2006 07:40
Nice action with the waves in this shot.

Karen Leaf		31-Mar-2006 04:29
Wish I was there to spell you at the wheel! Is 'rage' something like a confused sea? I've never been more scared that going around the big rocky head at the vineyard in a confused sea, under motor no less!

Guest		31-Mar-2006 04:04
water looks little bit rough!!

Guest		31-Mar-2006 03:55
That finepix is serving you well David Some great images

Coleen Perilloux Landry		31-Mar-2006 03:48
Nice colors. I can almost hear the thump as the wave hits. The sea sickest I ever got was in Government Cut--just green.

Robin Reid		31-Mar-2006 03:09
Saym there is a alot to this sailing thing! So different from my day sails in SD Harbor. I like your bow wave here and the sunrise.

Herb		31-Mar-2006 03:00
Nice image

Graham Tomlin		31-Mar-2006 02:59
very nice picture fab sunset regards Helen;)

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