July 6th, 2017: Troy, NY – Schenectady, NY ( 18.92 NM – 7 hours, 42 minutes ) Finally we’re off! Our first day of the Erie Canal :)… Although we only make it about 19 nautical miles today, we went through 9 locks! Some were actually kinda fun, while others were tough to keep the … Continue reading Northbound Part 3 of 4
May 31, 2017: Southport, NC – Wrightsville, NC ( 22.05 NM – 3 hours, 20 minutes) We had a quick day today waiting for some weather to pass so we can get back to sea. As you can see by the track, I forgot to activate our track so we don’t have those first data-points. … Continue reading Northbound Part 2 of 4
May 21, 2017: Stuart – Fort Pierce, FL ( 33.63 NM – 5 hours, 20 minutes ) Our first leg north was an easy one spent mostly in the ICW (Inter-Coastal Waterway), we had great weather and lots of other vessels to contend with. We stayed at the Fort Pierce City Marina and took on 700 … Continue reading Northbound Part 1 of 4
She needed a little work before we departed north so Tina & I brought MIGRATOR 1 from West Palm Beach to American Custom Yachts in Stuart, FL. This was our first trip in her, and we both had a lot to learn (including take pictures)! She had both shafts and cutlass bearings along with all … Continue reading On-the-hard in Florida
After stalking her for months online on the Nordhavn Brokerage site, the stars aligned and we pulled the trigger on an offer. On Feb. 25th, 2017, after 2 rounds of negotiation, we had ourselves a tentative deal. Considering we live in Calgary, AB, Canada, swinging by to take a look was a little tricky. So … Continue reading Sea Trial – March 8th, 2017
M/V MIGRATOR 1 