Waterspout to Wahooooo - a little too much excitement for a motorsail.

Brandy L

Waterspout to Wahoo: A Motorsail with too much excitement! We broke away from Floatchella "winter camp" and headed north to meet up with friends. Departing from near Big Majors, we set out for a calm, windless motorsail—nothing but smooth seas, banana foster pancakes, and mini snoozes. Then Adam spotted a waterspout in the distance. While he remained calm, I...did not. Cue mild (ok, not-so-mild) panic. Adam reassured the kids and plotted a course to move away from it. "Which way is it moving?!" I asked, heart rate officially off the charts. We adjusted course, watched the spout dissipate, and finally took a deep breath. Just as I settled into the bean bag chair to recover, we looked back—FISH ON! Harbor, with a little help, pulled in the handline. From a distance, we thought it was a barracuda, but as he hoisted it closer—WAHOO! Spirits soared as we slowed down to fillet the fish, clean the deck (no shark invites, thanks), and make our way to Norman’s. Approaching near the Whale Tail, we were greeted by stunning water—deepest azul to vibrant turquoise. Love that the acrylics I work with actually match the color descriptions we've witnessed in person. Not a bad way to wrap up a day that started with a scare and ended with a fresh catch! Time to swim!

Boat & Crew

Kaikoa

Dolphin, 460

Adam

Owner

Harbor Reef

Child

Aria

Child

Brandy L

Owner