Crew member Bernie called Biscayne Bay a mud puddle. Twice on the way in, Sea Venture’s keel found the bottom. “Oh, but there’s plenty of water,” announced their new friend Arlo Bess, who, with his wife and daughter, is rebuilding their liveaboard Force 50, Plan B. Maybe that’s plenty for Floridians, but for Pacific sailor Michael, it felt skinny.
They had a lovely time getting to know Arlo, his wife Patti, and their in-love-with-sailing daughter Charlie, who came out to see Sea Venture, then took SV’s crew to dinner. We hope to be able to return the favor if they make it north, or to revisit Miami some day to spend more time and see all the lovely things they’ve done to their boat.
Michael covets their bow thruster. Erwin installed one on Thea Renee, and Arlo showed off his. Color Michael green.
Sea Venture sailed out of Miami after fueling Friday morning and headed to the Gulf Stream where she locked into the current and sped north. At one time, Michael said she was doing more than 11 knots over ground. Incredible.
Here they are, in the Gulf Stream:
