Welcome to the adventures of Tim and Patti as they cruise their (new to us) Tiara Yacht 3900 from Marco Island, Florida to Wisconsin via the Atlantic coast.
Blog:
After purchasing our new boat the tough decision had to be made…have it hauled home via semi or add another adventure to our list.
Stay posted….it’s almost time to cruise!
Eventually I will learn this blog stuff and by the time we get home I should be a pro! My apologies for any duplicate information as I try to figure out how it all works.
We have been spending a lot of time preparing the boat. Tim has been through the mechanics with a fine-tooth comb, and I have been busy making sure I have everything I need for comfort and food prep.
Welcome to our floating home for the next few months. More packing and preparation.
May 4-
We will soon be leaving Marco Island for our adventure home. Spent some time today getting a few more things packed while Tim took care of a few maintenance items.
May 7, 2025 First day of the voyage:
The day has finally come…. we started our adventure. No adventure is without its challenges, and this is only day one. Leaving Marco Island, only 30 minutes from our start point the boat wasn’t getting up to the needed RPM’s. So Tim donned his scuba gear and discovered barnacle build up on the props. An hour and a half later we were finally making our way to Marathon. Cruise time was about 4 hours with 3-4′ head waves. My Orchid is in for quite the journey. I hope it survives!
Docked at Faro Blanco for 2 nights. Hoping to fish for Mahi Mahi and Tuna tomorrow.
Day 1 – Challenge #2: Shower pump is not pumping. 😕
I am so glad Tim can fix this stuff! 😊
The Great Loop - REEL MATCH 
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