Position 26:03.57N 80:08.10W Dania Beach FL
PASSEPARTOUT
Christopher & Nirit Slaney
Tue 6 Dec 2011 20:40
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We are finally free of the restrictions imposed by the
insurers who decreed that we had to stay north of Cape Hatteras until the
December 1st official end of hurricane season. We spent a month waiting to
head south to warmer climes but used the break for some travel on land. There's
a new video on YouTube which gives a taste of what we've been up to. http://www.youtube.com/user/ccslaney?feature=mhee#p/a/u/0/yG3BdpSDcgk
The sail down to Florida was very lively and we
spent the first twenty four hours in very cold and wet conditions. But since
arriving in Dania Beach we have been warmed not just by the weather but
also by the fantastic welcome from Yaniv, Nevo, Alex, Smadar, Mirit, Mickey,
Jenny and a few others who I hope will forgive me for not including their names
here. Yaniv Soozin invited us to tie up alongside a dock he rents for the
beautiful motor yacht he captains. Mickey, Alex, Mirit and Smadar are
transplanted Israelis with a reputation for going out of their way to show
visiting sailors a great time. All of these people know our children Amir
and Naomi from their own time spent in Florida; now it was our turn to make
their acquaintance. We have crammed a BBQ at Jenny's house, an Israeli meal
with Yaniv and the crew, sightseeing with Smadar (including a visit to the
amazing ART BASEL event), repairs, provisioning, shopping and more into
just a couple of days. Thank you all!
Roni Gilboa has re-joined the crew of the PASSEPARTOUT
for a voyage through the Abacos, and we will also have on board Tom; a
local boater who has expert knowledge of these tricky waters. We feel very
privileged.
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