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| Sunrise Lake Worth |
The pic is sunrise at Lake Worth! We entered the ocean at sunrise at Lake Worth Inlet and motor-sailed to Miami. We had a southwesterly wind early and with the jib and engine we made good time. The wind soon died to just a couple of knots and the sails came down. The day was extra long with setting anchor at dusk. Much of the day the engine ran at about 2250 rpms. I prefer to run closer to 1800 rpms but in order to make Miami before dark we needed to push a little harder.
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| North Miami |
We entered Government Cut from the ocean and turned left behind Dodge Island to downtown Miami. Just before entering the harbor channel a huge tour ship followed the pilot boat out to sea where the local pilot gets off the tour boat and come back into the harbor. It's my understanding that local pilots are used to bring large ships in and out of the harbors. The feeling being they don't want foreign pilots unfamiliar with the local knowledge of the harbor getting stuck or in some way damaging the harbor or cruise ship. What a racket! I do see the logic, however!
As we entered the cut another huge cruise ship was coming our way down the right channel. We met at the junction of the channels that are separated by Dodge Island. This ship was a Norweigian Cruise ship with brillant colors painted on the bow like graffiti! Check out the pics! Interestingly enough, passengers on board the cruise ship were taking our picture as Bonnie was taking theirs!
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| Miami at dusk |
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| Colored Roof Line Lights |
We motored past the docks and headed straight toward downtown Miami. We turned left and entered the ICW traveling south to the Rickerbacker Causeway Bridge. Once under the bridge and clear we turned to port and anchored in 9 feet of water in a wonderful bay surrounded by the causeway road! There were bright street lights as well as the downtown buildings lit up, many with colored trim lights along the roof lines! What a sight! My pics don't give it justice but you can still see its splendor!
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| ICW Downtown |
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| Downtown near our Anchorage |
With an early day tomorrow and another long day it's time for sleep!
Captain Sid
We entered Government Cut from the ocean and turned left behind Dodge Island to downtown Miami. Just before entering the harbor channel a huge tour ship followed the pilot boat out to sea where the local pilot gets off the tour boat and come back into the harbor. It's my understanding that local pilots are used to bring large ships in and out of the harbors. The feeling being they don't want foreign pilots unfamiliar with the local knowledge of the harbor getting stuck or in some way damaging the harbor or cruise ship. What a racket! I do see the logic, however!
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