Tropical Horizons

Tropical Horizons We’re 2 souls in search of sand sun & warm weather so bought a 60’ 1958 Burger Flush Deck Motor Yacht So we went out and bought a boat.

We are two souls in search of sand, sun and warm weather; then again, who doesn't want these things? Maybe it isn't the perfect boat, but she's ours. Our dream is to take our boat "Tropical Horizons" and actually get out there and explore what lies around our home port and beyond. We will document our travels and share our adventures with all who wish to follow us in the hopes of creating a source

of information for those who wish to cruise in a power boat. We will post about about improvement projects, destinations, cruising strategies, route planing and more as we travel and learn about our boat and ourselves. May the winds be in your favor and the seas carry you gently to your tropical horizons. Our YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdwsoriX0jVLI5JrgT_HHqg

Passed the Statue of Liberty, now going by Manhattan
05/13/2025

Passed the Statue of Liberty, now going by Manhattan

Good morning. We have been underway since Monday morning but are nearing the end of this particular trip north. We have ...
05/13/2025

Good morning. We have been underway since Monday morning but are nearing the end of this particular trip north. We have just gone under the Verrazano Narrows Bridge and are approaching NYC and of course the Statue of Liberty! 🗽

Good morning ☀️and Happy Mothers Day. We got underway around 6am. Anchor windlass wouldn’t work so Eric had to manually ...
05/11/2025

Good morning ☀️and Happy Mothers Day. We got underway around 6am. Anchor windlass wouldn’t work so Eric had to manually bring it up. It is a flat calm day which as power boaters we love. We had to dodge lots of crab pots to exit the anchorage but with the sun just coming up and flat calm waters, they were easy to dodge.
Today will be busy having to time bridge openings, stop and top off our fuel tank at Top Rack Marina (has best price in area currently), go through the Great Bridge Lock and then deal with all the bridges going into Norfolk - hopefully they are all in the up position so we just cruise on through. Next stop Norfolk and Waterside Marina.

Today we travelled from RE Mayo, Hobucken, NC to North River anchorage (NC) - a total of 85.56 nm, 12 hrs 6 min, using 7...
05/11/2025

Today we travelled from RE Mayo, Hobucken, NC to North River anchorage (NC) - a total of 85.56 nm, 12 hrs 6 min, using 75 gal of diesel fuel. Tomorrow we head to Waterside Marina in Norfolk, VA where we can fill the water tanks and get a good rest before our next outside jump taking us into NYC and the Hudson River. We have made arrangements to meet up with the head of the AGLCA tomorrow at Waterside - it has been awhile so it will be great to catch up.

This morning we were off the dock at 6am. Just entered the Pungo River and getting close to Belhaven. The winds decreas...
05/10/2025

This morning we were off the dock at 6am. Just entered the Pungo River and getting close to Belhaven. The winds decrease through the day so the Alligator River/Albemarle Sound should be a good crossing to our anchorage on the North River - ETA approx 6/6:30pm. Lots of looper boats just ahead of us.

We have arrived at RE Mayo in Hobucken. Nice to have the engines off and looking forward to getting a good nights sleep....
05/09/2025

We have arrived at RE Mayo in Hobucken. Nice to have the engines off and looking forward to getting a good nights sleep.
We left Freeport, Bahamas Monday at 11:45am and have been going almost none-stop except for the few hours in Fernandina, Fl where we docked and waited for the fuel dock to open. Once fueled we departed (Wednesday morning) back into the Atlantic until we arrived here.
Stats:
Days travelling: 5 days
Total mileage: 715nm
Mileage/time for first leg - Freeport to Fernandina: 317nm /39 hrs 56 min
Mileage/time for 2nd leg - Fernandina to Hobucken, NC: 398nm / 55 hrs 14 min
Total fuel used so far: 710 gal

Tomorrow we start early and head to North River anchorage just after the Albemarle Sound and before Coinjock. Sunday we travel to Norfolk, VA. Monday we head back outside towards NYC and the Hudson River to an anchorage near Haverstraw Bay if the forecast for the seas is favorable. Next stop after that is our final stop - Shady Harbor!

Well we are off the Atlantic Ocean and currently on one of our favorite stretches- Adams Creek. Light rain started just ...
05/09/2025

Well we are off the Atlantic Ocean and currently on one of our favorite stretches- Adams Creek. Light rain started just as we began this “creek” but it has stopped again for the time being. ETA at Hobucken - around 4pm.

Good morning. We are just under 2 hrs from the Beaufort, NC inlet. The sun just popped up above the clouds. Looking forw...
05/09/2025

Good morning. We are just under 2 hrs from the Beaufort, NC inlet. The sun just popped up above the clouds. Looking forward to arriving at the dock in Hobucken (RE Mayo) later today and getting a full nights rest. It is another beautiful morning on the water.

Amazing day on the water today. We saw lots of dolphin as did Tank, had very light rain for a short period and a beautif...
05/09/2025

Amazing day on the water today. We saw lots of dolphin as did Tank, had very light rain for a short period and a beautiful sunset. ETA to the Beaufort, NC inlet around 8am although we may slow down a bit to not come in as all the fishing boats head out.

Good morning from the Atlantic. We passed Charleston, SC shortly before 6am. Conditions are still looking great as we co...
05/08/2025

Good morning from the Atlantic. We passed Charleston, SC shortly before 6am. Conditions are still looking great as we continue towards Beaufort, NC (should arrive at the inlet tomorrow morning) and since arriving in daylight we will continue to Hobucken and stop for the day/night there (and grab some fresh seafood too).
We plan to continue on the ICW (inside) to Norfolk, VA and if conditions are good, jump back outside Monday (?) to get into NYC! Time will tell…
Today is also Tank’s birthday…our wonderful boy is 7 today. 🐾❤️🥳
That’s it for now.

Tropical Horizons II is fueled and we are back out in the Atlantic Ocean. Crossing from Freeport, Bahamas: 320.9 nm, 40 ...
05/07/2025

Tropical Horizons II is fueled and we are back out in the Atlantic Ocean. Crossing from Freeport, Bahamas: 320.9 nm, 40 hrs 9 min.
Sea conditions are great right now - hopefully next stop Beaufort, NC on Friday.

05/07/2025

Arrived at Port Consolidated in Fernandina, Fl. Waiting on fuel dock to open, fill the tank and then back out in the Atlantic Ocean. Great conditions for the next few days.

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