Finally we were able to depart on time. We only had now 10.5 hours of daylight....we picked up a full 60 more minutes by heading south. The owner was opposed to leaving at daybreak. With the Right Whale speed restriction West of the 80th meridian we had to leave port at first light.

The owner also insisted on showing me how good he was in pulling into a slip. Each time "wham, Bam"....way too fast. We braced for impact every time.

We had pulled into Port Canaveral at Sunshine Marina. Nice restaurant nearby. The next day we made it to Bahia Mar, Fort Lauderdale or should I say - we crash landed again.

Leaving Port Canaveral, the owner forced the hydraulic steering piston beyond the receiver, over extending it and jamming it hard over to starboard.

Finally at Bahua mar. As I'm washing down the boat, the owner's lady guest asks me to leave the boat early. Try changing your Jet Blue flight around Christmas. I was on the phone for 2 hours. Host says he's not paying for additional charges or a motel. Please consider these points when having owners travel with girlfriends. It's a zoo.

I fulfilled my responsibility. Boat delivered on schedule and safely
Next time, my crew, no owner!

This entry was posted on June 13, 2017 by admin.