Clearwater to Pensacola

Creighton Baird

We cut across the armpit of Florida from Clearwater to Pensacola. Clearwater is to Scientologists like Salt Lake City is to Mormons. It’s a well-kept little city with lots of smiley people all dressed the same. Their public marina is walkable to everything you need. Night one of our two day crossing was memorable. The ocean was glass smooth, no wind or current, stars were reflecting off the water’s surface, and bioluminescence was leaving a glowing road in the propeller wash behind us. A pod a of dolphins showed up around 3am and played alongside, emitting light trails as they swam and through the bio. 300 nautical miles and most of them were flat. Went most of the two days with no Starlink or Cell coverage. We had to read books and interact with each other. Gross.

Boat & Crew

Infinity

Beneteau, Oceanis

Creighton Baird

Crew

Kayleigh Calleo

First Mate

Carson

Owner