CODA : Return to Palm Coast
26 March 2025
Palm Coast Marina, Palm Coast, Florida
Marc- This marina was Coda's winter home from October 2024 until January 2025. We are only here for two nights to effect a crew change. The place is good for walking and biking with many trails.
I spoke with a very nice couple on a trawler named Thunderbolt today that waited for me to catch up for a draw bridge to open at Flagler Beach. The bridge is listed as opens on demand yet the bridge operator tries to group boats for a more efficient use of the bridge. No problem for us since we never had to stop. Five other boats waited. Thunderbolt is tied up next to Coda at Palm Coast tonight. I learned that it is a hybrid. It is powered by an electric motor and the diesel powers a generator. It also has large battery bank to power the motor. I enjoyed pizza at the European Village Italian Restaurant thus afternoon with Will and Tracy, owners of Thunderbolt.
Motoring up the ICW today consisted of long straightaways and two drawbridges. Both drawbridges opened as Coda approached. It took 4 and 1/2 hours to complete the passage. Unfortunately I turned the corner into the marina canal too tightly a ran aground. Fortunately I just backed out and tried the center of the channel that showed 9 feet on the depth finder. Marina staff was present to help me dock.
Coda all tied up on the T dock.
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