Sailing Blog from South Africa - Around the world

We are now in Fanning Island which was a day and night sail form Christmas- also in the Kiribati. But oh ho so much more chilled! We are
in the lagoon, which is very shallow and the most amazing cream soda green! We are anchored just next to the pass, kind of tucked behind a
little spit so we are very sheltered and protected, which after the elemental Christmas Island, is lovely! The clouds have been mind
blowing, all green from the reflected lagoon water, and the craziest shapes and textures. There are a whole lot of surf breaks, one within
sight from the boat, so happiness all round! A Norwegain cruise boat used to come here, but no longer, and with that ceased all contact with the outside world ....
 
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Updated Sailing Blog - Sailing Villany from New York City to Miami

.... To make a long story short, the number of bridges and boats of all types increased steadily as we worked our way near Miami.  When we went through Ft. Lauderdale we passed tons of dockside restaurants and bars where you could just pull your boat up and join the party.  Looks fun!  We passed right by where Galit used to live on a Wellcraft powerboat.  She lived in Lauderdale for 6 years.  She seemed to be overwhelmed by how much it had changed and built up.  22 bridges later, we reached Miami into the Biscayne Bay where the water is very shallow – 2-4’ throughout most of the bay – and the channel is not marked well by the buoys in a couple of places.  A huge luxury yacht in front of us went aground after straying for just a second out of the channel.  We went aground softly and was able to push through easily and get back in the channel shortly after that. ...

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