Pouring over charts to plan the 2022 Cruise on the Intracoastal Waterway
Hello Friends – Yes, I am introducing a new edition of Cruising with Kramer!
I’m excited to share that Stan Thurley and I are once again going to cruise the ICW South from Riverside, CT to Florida. An estimated 1,500 nautical mile cruise over 3 weeks.
Technically speaking the The Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) is part of America’s Great Loop. The Great Loop is a continuous waterway that recreational mariners can travel that includes part of the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mxico, Intracoastal Waterways, the Great Lakes, Canadian Heritage Canals, and inland rivers of America’s heartland. It is approximately 6,000 nautical miles.
AMERICA’S GREAT LOOP
Stan and I will be cruising on Wakely, the Back Cove 41 that we cruised North on the ICW from Marco Island, FL to Riverside, CT in May of 2020. That trip took 14 days and was right at the height of the Pandemic. We are confident that this cruise will be more relaxed and allow us to explore ports such as Annapolis, Savannah, and St. Augustine.
Below is the preliminary itinerary. But, as with all cruising, there are many things that can drastically change an itinerary, or what boaters call a Float Plan. Weather can keep you in port for days at a time, mechanical failure can waylay you in an out-of-the-way place waiting for replacement parts, and hitting floating debris can stop you, just to name a few. We were lucky in 2020 as little of this happened. Will we be as fortunate again?
Preliminary Float Plan for Wakely (Note: Charleston is SC)
I am looking forward to once again venturing out onto the ICW and testing Wakely, Stan, and me as we attempt a smooth cruise from Connecticut to Florida.
Stay tuned for more updates as the October 25th departure date draws closer. And, if you are interested in more information on Wakely and the ICW, please refer to my January 15th, 2020 Post.
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Sounds great Paul. Let me know when you get within hailing distance of Melbourne and we can figure out a way to meet. If your golf clubs are among your gear, count on a round of golf on me at Aquarina GC. Sounds like fun.
Nice job.
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Have a great trip. Looking forward to the updates.
Jim Bell 203-253-0417
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Hi Paul, it’s good to hear from you and that you are going cruising again with Stan. Be safe and keep me posted on your progress . JDR
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looking forward to keeping you in the loop and hope all is well with you.
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Good luck Paul , safe travels!
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Sounds great Paul. Let me know when you get within hailing distance of Melbourne and we can figure out a way to meet. If your golf clubs are among your gear, count on a round of golf on me at Aquarina GC. Sounds like fun.
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