Steve Goldman - Jeanne and Steve's Sailing Adventure

End of day five

6/27/23 – landed in Kewaunee. Cute little town, population 2800. We asked the Marina Manager how do we get the keys after they close at 4:00. His answer “everything is open”. We met Carl and Kathy from Spooner Wisconsin 300 miles away that spend the summer here in a camper and they have a

6/27/23 Manitowoc to Kewaunee

Well yesterday was an interesting day, there was a low (I think) located around Green Bay where storms just kept circling counter clockwise over us. So we put up all the canvas and hid from the rain. Wind out of the north-northwest 15 knots gusts to 24 knots. So we motored the whole way. Took [&hell

6/24/23 – Leaving Sheboygan for Manitowoc

What happened to the sun and the drought? We are leaving Sheboygan to Manitowoc, 8:55, winds 15-20 knots, waves 2-4, luraining. So nasty! Manitowoc is bearing 006 degrees, and our ETA is 1:52. Motoring no sails and guess what no other boats out here. Yesterday we saw fishing nets that we came very c

We are safely tied up in harbor

6/25/23 – For all of you following from home, we made it safely into Sheboygan Harbor (Center Pointe Marina) at 12:05 before the weather came/ comes in. Going to watch “The River Runs Through it”.

Day 3 on to Sheboygan

6/25/23 – We are getting ready to leave Port Washington. Luckily, a storm came through last night so we don’t have to avoid it today. Weather is looking good so far though the forecast is calling for storms. Don’t see it on the radar. Wanted to leave at 7:00, getting close maybe 8:00. Sheb

End of day two

Well today we sailed, motor sailed and motored between Milwaukee and Port Washington. Wind shifted to the Southeast and eventually to the South. At that point we changed to sailing wing and wing. See Bruce Springsteen song “The sails were set wing and wing”. Arrived Port Washington at 4:45. Pret

End of day one

6/23/23 – Well we arrived at McKinley Marina at 7:50. Fueled up and emptied the head. Mostly motor sailed. Now we are going to celebrate with a rum and tonic and summer fest is going on. Tomorrow Port Washington Also going to get our new mainsail tomorrow. Dinner chicken shawarma

Well we have departed

Well we made our first mistake. We went too far to the Southeast under sail, because it was fun and we were trying to deal with the wind on our nose from the Northeast. Lost two hours. Giddyup. Jeanne made Quinoa Salad that her sister Suzy the Michelin Star Chef made for us. We are […]

The final week before departure

(6/18/23) Well we are in the final countdown to our departure and the weather is looking good. Considering what we saw last Thursday that is a relief. Here is what the longer distance marine forecast looks like. East winds would be a dream, especially 10-15 knots. As everyone knows Lake Michigan can

Course for the adventure (6/16)

For those of your following from home, here is our course