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SV Loka Pinky & Charles sail the ocean blue on SV Loka, a 2006 Caliber 47 LRC SE sailboat.⛵️
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12/09/2025

Rolling into the anchorage right at sunset? Not our ideal scenario, but waiting for a lower tide at a bridge squeezed our passage a bit today.

What's wrong with sunset? Mainly the angle of the light. The sun invariably is in your face for some part of the ride, which makes navigating around crab pots and markers challenging. Getting in at dusk also reduces visibility for anchoring making that trickier as well.

That said, we got in fine and got settled after a very cold day on the water. Grateful the sun finally came out after a week of overcast and rainy weather. Seeking warmer temps! We're in Hilton Head tonight and then continuing tomorrow towards Savannah and beyond.

12/05/2025

After a week under the weather, Pinky finally was up for going out and we encountered so much holiday cheer while we were out. People were friendly and we kept saying hello and enjoying the subtle buzz of general good will. It's certainly a privilege that I do not take for granted (in addition to feeling healthy enough to enjoy it).

In this video, a friendly stranger offered to take our photo and then I jokingly asked if he was taking video (a funny trick I do to people sometimes). And then of course a video ensued. It was a lovely memory that could not have been planned.

And we’re in Charleston! We’ve actually been here since Friday, but we’ve been had a flurry of activity since we arrived...
11/24/2025

And we’re in Charleston! We’ve actually been here since Friday, but we’ve been had a flurry of activity since we arrived in port. The passage from Beaufort, nc was a bit more lumpy than we anticipated, but the boat handled the seas like a champ. The crew adjusted quickly, and were very glad to have an extra set of hands. We saw dolphins, sailed most of the passage, and learned what cabinets make the most noise when tossed around😂

Once in port, we got some rest, ate some good food, and made plans for next steps as we slow down a bit. Today, we said goodbye to our crew member, Peter, as we are working on repairs to starlink and an air conditioner that will have us in port for a time. We love Charleston and are happy to be already be this far south before thanksgiving.

On the move again! We've made it down to Beaufort, NC (bo-furt) and prepping to head to Charleston tonight. Making great...
11/19/2025

On the move again! We've made it down to Beaufort, NC (bo-furt) and prepping to head to Charleston tonight. Making great progress. We also have a new crew member, which makes overnight passages easier.

Loving the new sails we picked up in Deltaville. Very happy to be feeling warmer weather already.

More updates coming up!

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There is so much more to share but for now, this must suffice. Another goal accomplished: sail to the statue of liberty....
10/04/2025

There is so much more to share but for now, this must suffice. Another goal accomplished: sail to the statue of liberty. So happy to be here and hit this milestone. NYC is a special place.

And while our country (and the world) feels like it's in a big upheaval, it's fascinating to visit these monuments to freedom which have no politics and no passion. We appreciate the freedom we have currently, and hope to continue taking advantage of our freedom.

We're heading south towards Deale for a few repairs, the boat show, and prep for further southbound venturing (Bahamas, Caribbean,etc) for the winter. More to come!

We didn't exactly plan to hike Bald Peak today, but the timing, the weather, and the crew all agreed to make the detour ...
08/28/2025

We didn't exactly plan to hike Bald Peak today, but the timing, the weather, and the crew all agreed to make the detour from the planned easy trail and go up a more challenging path. The views from the top were well worth the climb up and down. I (pinky) am absolutely in love with acadianps and will be back. 10/10 will hike again.

We are wrapping up our time in Mt Desert Island before we head further west. We've slowly begun our journey west, and will start heading south soon as the weather starts to shift. Maine is amazing cruising grounds.

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08/12/2025

A Loka Crew First: flying our new spinnaker (evolution_sails_chesapeake)! Yesterday, we had flat calm conditions with only a few knots of wind. This meant motoring to our next destination (Warren Island State Park in Islesboro, Maine). When we came across a wide open area with no lobster pots, we decided to test run our new sail and the setup.

Despite only 2knots of wind, it was a great success! We sailed at 1.5knots! Haha. We were happy to see the sail filled out and proved out our deploying/dousing processes along the way. We can't wait to test her out in more optimal conditions as we prefer light wind conditions.

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Current status: chilling in Rockland Harbor, ME and this is our backyard view. After 2 years of discussing and planning ...
07/29/2025

Current status: chilling in Rockland Harbor, ME and this is our backyard view. After 2 years of discussing and planning and boat projects delaying our passage, we are anchored in Maine just inside Penobscot Bay.

Super stoked to be here and be able to stay in one place for more than 48hrs😆 While that was self-inflicted, it's worth it to be here at the end of July so we have all of August to explore before we start making our way south again.

Lots of lobster and hiking are in our very near future!

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