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Hobe Sound, FL

I’m Tom, a Florida native and water enthusiast. In 2023, my wife and I made the leap and sold our home to live aboard with our two dogs. I work in IT, and we're embracing the adventure of life on the water. WillfulEscape.com

Lee Stocking Island, Bahamas • Feb 27, 2025

Distance

20nm

Avg. speed

5.9kts

Duration

3h 25m

The schedules dictated the move today, despite light winds on our nose. We motored on the outside to Lee Stocking. Made some water though and excited to spend the weekend in a new area. Any recs on dive spots around here? Our trolling efforts have not been rewarded in quite some time and the frozen protein stash is looking sad.

Bahamas • Feb 23, 2025

Distance

8.8nm

Avg. speed

4kts

Duration

2h 12m

Quick sail to Little Farmers

Easy sailing to Little Farmers Cay this morning. Decided to squeeze in on the east side of the sandbar at dead low tide… because why not spice things up. 😂 An inch is a mile, right? Made it in without any issues but will probably wait for a higher tide to get out just to have a bit more margin.

Bahamas • Feb 20, 2025

Distance

9.7nm

Avg. speed

5.1kts

Duration

1h 53m

Morning move to Great Guana

Staniel was great! Had a tasty meal at the yacht club, enjoyed drinks with new friends @aurora on Loon and watched the SpaceX launch and booster landing. So cool! Spotted the YCA burgee at SCYC too 👀 Decided to post up in Little Bay for the blow coming but will definitely head over to Black Point too.

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Bahamas • Feb 17, 2025

Distance

17.2nm

Avg. speed

5.2kts

Duration

3h 19m

Light winds to Staniel

On the move early and dropped anchor at Staniel before work. Warderick Wells was beautiful and no ankles were sprained climbing the volcanic rock hills in flip flops. 👍🏼 Excited to visit SCYC and the surrounding shops. Haven’t had a meal off the boat in two months so this will be a welcomed treat.

Bahamas • Feb 14, 2025

Distance

18.9nm

Avg. speed

5.4kts

Duration

3h 31m

➡️ Warderick Wells

A couple hours of speedy sailing to start the morning then pushed upwind as well as we could before finally motoring into the anchorage. Excited to explore Warderick Wells for the weekend. 🤙🏼

Bahamas • Feb 12, 2025

Distance

9.7nm

Avg. speed

4.7kts

Duration

2h 4m

Bahamas • Feb 9, 2025

Distance

8.9nm

Avg. speed

5.6kts

Duration

1h 35m

➡️ Shroud for the YCA Floatchella!

Quick morning motor from Norman’s to make water and get over to Shroud. Ready to blow up the Sunchill and have some fun! Norman’s was great. We did tons of snorkeling, wing foiling and exploring the beaches with the pups!

Bahamas • Jan 31, 2025

Distance

6.5nm

Avg. speed

4.2kts

Duration

1h 33m

Escaping to Norman’s

Spent the last few days outside of Highborne finishing up work. Nice spot to refuel and grab a few fresh groceries but hard to enjoy with the influx for mega yachts and charters everyday at 4pm. Made a move a few miles south to explore Norman’s and get some space. Very much enjoying that our closest neighbor is a half mile away 👌

Bahamas • Jan 26, 2025

Distance

48.8nm

Avg. speed

5.1kts

Duration

9h 34m

Another beating on the banks

Wish we could have waited another day to make the jump to the Exumas but trying to make the most of the weekends. It was a rough day but the skunk is finally off the boat! We caught a beautiful mutton and a nice cero while dodging the marked coral heads. Can’t wait for the fresh fish dinners ahead! 🤙🏼

Pleasant Bay, Bahamas • Jan 23, 2025

Distance

28.3nm

Avg. speed

5.6kts

Duration

5h 5m

Still no fish…

Made an early morning move to get some northerly protection for the next couple days. Morgan’s Bluff was great! If you ever stop by, be sure to visit Jay and Kizzie at Below Deck. They are so sweet and welcoming. Also, a special thanks to @turtlecrossing for the fresh veggie delivery last night! This community is just the best. 🥰

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Bahamas • Jan 19, 2025

Distance

49nm

Avg. speed

5.4kts

Duration

9h 8m

➡️ Morgan’s Bluff

What a difference a day makes. Sailed off anchor and through Northwest Channel to Morgan’s Bluff. Had high hopes for a fish dinner, given the opportunity to troll the deep water. With or without fish, it was an awesome day!

Bahamas • Jan 18, 2025

Distance

63.3nm

Avg. speed

5.6kts

Duration

11h 13m

Finished out the work week rolling around Bimini and Cat (pun intended). Picked up anchor in the pouring rain and with 25kts sustained and gusts into the 30s. It was a salty day. Stopped on the NW corner of Andros in desperate need of a good sleep. We will keep moving east tomorrow. Excited to make it out to the Exumas!

Bahamas • Jan 16, 2025

Distance

8.2nm

Avg. speed

5.6kts

Duration

1h 28m

Morning Anchorage Change

Decided to change up the anchorage now that the northerly wind stopped. We got to cruise past the SS Sapona to Cat Cay but not much else going on. Trying to get into a good spot for a weekend sail east!

The Bahamas • Jan 13, 2025

Distance

52.4nm

Avg. speed

4.6kts

Duration

11h 28m

Hello, Bimini! 🇧🇸

It’s been 11 years since we first came to Bimini on a bareboat charter. Our very first sailing experience was the crossing from Fort Lauderdale and we clearly caught the bug. It’s a crazy, full-circle feeling to be back now on our own boat! We cleared in at Big Game today and then anchored off South Bimini for the next few days. Feeling so happy to be back. Since we have nothing remarkable to share about this trip, here are some photos from our unforgettable trip to Bimini in 2014 with the best crew ever. And, we actually caught fish, unlike the last three crossings. ⬇️

Miami-Dade County, FL, USA • Jan 12, 2025

Distance

30.4nm

Avg. speed

4kts

Duration

7h 31m

🇧🇸 Ready!

On the move again after 10 days of being antisocial in Card Sound. We got a lot of chores done though, including a much needed bottom scrub. Luckily, years of surfing in Rhode Island prepared @Tom for this! It’s been pretty darn cold, by Florida standards. Yesterday, we stopped by Black Point Marina to pick up a final restock of fruits and veggies, waited for a pretty strong frontal boundary to push through, then continued on to find an anchorage for the night. Today, we moved up to No Name for one last stopover before we’re Bahama bound tomorrow! 🤞🏼for a full moon wahoo!!!

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Miami-Dade County, FL, USA • Jan 1, 2025

Distance

49.7nm

Avg. speed

5.7kts

Duration

8h 46m

Kicking off 2025!

Had a great New Year’s Eve anchored between Long and Fiesta Keys. Treated to a beautiful last sunset of 2024 and first sunrise of 2025. Today was an upwind motor NE, through Angelfish Creek and into Card Sound. What wind we had, died in the morning but I have zero complaints because there’s no better way to kick off the new year than on the water. This time last year, we were over a week away from splashing and a month away from pushing off the dock. A lot can change in a year and I’m so grateful to be here! Let’s get after 2025! 🤙🏼

Monroe County, FL, USA • Dec 31, 2024

Distance

25.2nm

Avg. speed

5.7kts

Duration

4h 28m

NYE move to Long Key

After a few weeks of hanging around Bahia Honda and Marathon, we’re excited to be making moves toward the 🇧🇸 crossing. We hosted my parents for a visit (with the worst possible weather), topped off on diesel and stocked up on food in Marathon. It feels so great to be back at anchor tonight! Happy New Year to all you Sea People!

Monroe County, FL, USA • Dec 20, 2024

Distance

8.6nm

Avg. speed

5kts

Duration

1h 43m

➡️ Bahia Honda

Quick little move ahead of the weekend. Decided to stay on the outside for protection from this NW wind tonight. Hopefully we can move between the bridges tomorrow. Can’t wait to get in the water! 🐟🦞

Monroe County, FL, USA • Dec 7, 2024

Distance

42.8nm

Avg. speed

5.6kts

Duration

7h 41m

Made it to Marathon!

What a difference a day makes. We had 15-20 knots on our back quarter until the last hour and managed to dodge hundreds lobster pots. Dolphins swimming along with us will never, ever get old. For my whole life, I’ve come down to the Keys at least once a year for fishing/diving trips, usually to Marathon or Big Pine. We didn’t get down here in 2023 while hauled out for the refit. It’s a whole different experience bringing your entire home with you instead of trailering a little center console!

Monroe County, FL, USA • Dec 6, 2024

Distance

28.8nm

Avg. speed

6kts

Duration

4h 45m

➡️ Tavernier

Took advantage of a half day to make it to Tavernier. Crossed over to the Atlantic side through Angelfish Creek and it was just as calm as the bay. There was hardly a breath of wind so we motored, made water and baked bread. Planning to sail down to Marathon tomorrow so we can play on Sunday.

Miami-Dade County, FL, USA • Dec 1, 2024

Distance

9.5nm

Avg. speed

4.3kts

Duration

2h 11m

Easy like Sunday morning

Set out to find some wind protection for the approaching cold front. There’s nothing better than being all alone in a gorgeous place like this. Seems like Tully also approves. 🤙🏼

Islandia, FL, USA • Nov 30, 2024

Distance

15nm

Avg. speed

4.5kts

Duration

3h 20m

Easy downwind morning

After two days of running at least one motor, a quiet day of sailing felt good. We cruised downwind with headsail only to Elliot Key. Time to enjoy this incredible weather and explore the island a bit.

Miami-Dade County, FL, USA • Nov 29, 2024

Distance

74.9nm

Avg. speed

6.4kts

Duration

11h 38m

➡️ Key Biscayne

Anchor was up at 4:30 this morning. Had pretty light winds but more than yesterday. It was a beautiful motor-sail to Key Biscayne. Pretty sure every single center console between West Palm and Miami was out on the water. Trolled through the areas deep enough to justify it but no luck. Looking forward to exploring the bay and park this weekend and getting away from the craziness that is a weekend in Miami. 😬

Palm Beach, FL, USA • Nov 28, 2024

Distance

33.2nm

Avg. speed

5.2kts

Duration

6h 23m

Turkey day motor

Motored down the coast to West Palm for a night. Stopped for a swim about midway to check the bottom and clean off the transducer. Spent an extra hour or so hanging outside the inlet while @Tom got the water maker running. We pickled it for the summer and that flush process always takes longer than you expect. Happy Thanksgiving to all you Sea People celebrating today! Feeling extra thankful this year for our health and this amazing life on the water.

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Port Salerno, FL 34997, USA • Nov 18, 2024

Distance

183.2nm

Avg. speed

6kts

Duration

1d 6h 20m

Old stomping grounds

The swell calmed down and we finally broke out of St. Augustine. This trip brought us back home to the waters where we grew up, between Jupiter and Stuart. We also spent eight months in Manatee Pocket for the lightning refit last year and started calling ourselves “pocket rats” when it felt like we’d never get out. The pocket rats have returned to the pocket… for now. Being here may bring out a little residual ptsd. It’s totally fine 🤪 Looking forward to visiting a few favorite haunts, as well as catching up with family and friends after nearly six months away.

St. Augustine, FL, USA • Oct 27, 2024

Distance

57nm

Avg. speed

6.1kts

Duration

9h 20m

Made the most of this weekend!

Took advantage of the calm seas to continue pushing south again today. We left Fernandina in the dark, watched a gorgeous sunrise over the ocean, and thoroughly enjoyed the calm sea state and great company! Thought it was going to be another zero wind day but it filled in to 15 knots this afternoon. Nearly 100 miles covered this weekend and the next jump will get us home to the treasure coast. 🫶🏼

Nassau County, FL, USA • Oct 26, 2024

Distance

36.9nm

Avg. speed

6.6kts

Duration

5h 37m

Southbound to FL

Started off at SSI with 0.0 viz but turned out to be a great day for a motor. Not much wind to be had but can’t complain about the sea state on a Saturday. Slowing making our way back south.

Glynn County, GA, USA • Oct 23, 2024

Distance

4.5nm

Avg. speed

2.9kts

Duration

1h 32m

Stretching out Milton

It’s been a few months so a bit slow to get started but ran great. Pulled up to a nice public dock for a walk before the sun goes down.

Glynn County, GA, USA • Oct 20, 2024

Distance

9nm

Avg. speed

7.4kts

Duration

1h 13m

A quick trip off the dock and around the corner to SSI. While marina life treated us well, it’s so nice to be back out on our own. Planning to wait out the weather here for a little while before heading outside for the first hop south. @Tom

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Brunswick, GA, USA • Jul 13, 2024

Distance

8.5nm

Avg. speed

4.2kts

Duration

2h 2m

➡️ Brunswick

Our mast makes us very ICW unfriendly but we actually got to go under a bridge for once. The Sidney Lanier Bridge has 185ft clearance so it wasn’t even close but still cool! Going to see how we get on with marina life for a little while. It’s been over 4 months since we last tied the big boat up at a dock. With some upcoming travel for work and a few boat jobs to do, there’s plenty to keep busy. We’ll see how long we last. Now, time for a very, very long shower! 😊

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