Came here to randomly give Dave appreciation for running this instance but seems like somebody beat me to it. Nice! Stuck in the cold due to an autopilot failure a couple of days ago and waiting to get that sorted before heading to warmer weather. Having trouble finding good weather windows to head offshore though. I’m so ready for the beach!

[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Oh hey! Last time I heard from you I think you were on your way to the Bahamas, like a year ago lol. Sounds like you're no longer in that region, but perhaps wishing you were!

[–] Username@lemmy.nz 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Yep east coast USA again. Heading to the Bahamas. Given the boat a good shake down over the past year so goal is to go through the Panama Canal early next year and start working our way across the Pacific. Lots of planning involved!

[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Wow, that's amazing! Must be pretty cool and/or scary to be going through the canal alongside giant oil tankers.

Been anywhere good over the last year? Just up and down the east coast or have you been elsewhere?

[–] Username@lemmy.nz 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Yeah I’ve read accounts of it and I’m definitely a bit nervous! It’ll be an experience to remember for sure! Just up and down the East coast on my boat. I sailed to Bermuda on a different boat. That was a really cool place! Anchored beside the Statue of Liberty in my boat, which is something I never thought I would do!

[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 1 points 1 week ago

Very cool! Good luck on your trip, don't forget to let us know how it goes!