Nantucket to Miami, live on HelmCam

The HelmCam is cool, pretty neat idea...
but...
you are moving that boat to Florida by yourself for the most part?

That's quite a tide fluctuation you have there . . . fascinating footage

Seriously though, what system are you using to transmit images? I'm assuming it is going through a cellular card on your computer?

Is it purely for entertainment purposes or is there an ulterior motive such as recording any mishaps along the way and their possible causes?

I think it's a great idea, by the way . . .

ROCKY

This is pretty cool stuff

I've already bookmarked your site to keep track!!! This is something I'm dying to do. I live in North Miami and have cruised all over The Keys and the Bahamas, but an extended cruise like yours is really a dream!

I think this was discussed under another thread, but there are a number of captains that do deliveries solo, me for one. Been all the way from Palm Beach, FL to Rhode Island on deliveries solo. These are not the extreme, four-day, 24 hour a day runs up the coast. You plan the trip to be in a marina each night, fuel up boat and self, and then off again the next day. Usually run close to shore or inside when solo. Had some issues (i.e. clogged filters, bad fuel pump, etc) but you manage to fix on the fly and/or limp into next port. And you usually ride along with other boats that you see at the next stops, get a few phone numbers and network along the way. Unless you're crazy like me and start a trip in Rhode Island in mid November when there is ice on the shorelines. Then there is no one around until Delaware.

More power to ya.
I wouldn't do a solo trip like this, but that's just me.
A yacht is an awful valuable asset to take the risk of some calamity befalling the sole person aboard. Just my humble opinion
Not to mention having nobody else there to lend a hand should you need it.

Thanks Pascal!

Thanks Pascal! That's exactly the info I was looking for. I would have loved to have done that for the Boss and his family over the summer when we were all over New England.

We're headed down to the Islands now (actually the boat is headed down on Dockwise while I'm "taking care of business" in Ft Lauderdale) so Me thinks the roaming charges for that setup would be prohibitive.

I will definitely research it and get something similar set up when we return to the east coast.

We were just at Chelsea Piers, on the way to Newport to load on Dockwise. Lots of debris on the Hudson, keep a sharp lookout!

Good luck on your journey and thanks for your help!!

ROCKY

Ditto there Pascale. Hate to snap a back or have a heart attack alone with the boat moving forward. I may be able to locate a DH for you before you leave NY if you'd like me to check.

Where is the boat.

Where is the boat on Sunday October 19? I see the Nantucket Light Ship in the background.

I'll jump in on this one. He's at North Cove Marina, Battery Park, South end of Manhattan.

A long way from Nantucket.

Although I once knew a girl from Nantucket . . . (sorry, couldn't help it)

ROCKY

hbyachtboy "Where is the boat on Sunday October 19? I see the Nantucket Light Ship in the background. "

That lightship is usually kept over at Pier 17 on the lower east side.

Hi Pascal,been soloing a 58'Hatt north and south for 12 years now and,have heard all the calamities that are going to befall me.I agree with you, bad things can happen but,if you worry about them you'll never leave the porch!!
I usually take 12 days or so but once I managed 7 days but,I was younger then!!
all the best,
xdub

Hi Pascal,YF great boats in all but a following sea,I still have the Wood Freeman AP,which I still think is one of the great pilots ever but,with tiny rudders it can only do so much,so I normally just let her do her thing,usually to the great amusment of any body who happens to be running with me. I don't blame you for sticking while this weather is with us,I don't care to run the Jersey coast when its blowing unless its wester'ly.I will depart CT fri am weather permitting.Have a safe trip,
Ian

Looks like Omar is churning it up out there. I was hoping to get out from Montauk on Tuesday, but that looks like a small window. Running down the coast should be good though. I'm gonna look at Thursday for AC if I can get to the ocean. Otherwise down the sound to NY; then Cape May Friday.
Stay safe all.

Hey Cap.I imagine its not too pretty Montauk way,we are getting a swell up the hbr in Norwalk and,thats usually a good sign.A friend of mine arrived in the 'Balm Peach' today and had a good run leaving NY two weeks ago today,he picked up a big crowd in both Norfolk and Charleston who had been weatherbound for several days.He also gave me a heads up re a shallow spot after he passed Jarret Bay,there is a mud bank forming on the corner and he said favor the greens,check with Sea Tow,apparently they have been bust, have a safe trip,maybe I'll see you in Cape may fri.

I usually run Aligator River, but do you know where in Jarret Bay that shoal is? Sending you a PM.