Bermuda to Norfolk Virginia Ocean Training Cruise, June 7-15, 2025

 

 S/V NAVIGATOR, our Island Packet 40 will depart Bermuda bound for Norfolk Virginia on, June 9th, 2025.  The student crew arrived on the evening of June 6th.  June 7th and 8th were spent in preparation for the voyage.  The crew members as show from left to right are: Roger Leonard (Florida), Scott Abbott (Virginia), Jay Fenske (Virginia),  Laura Fenske (Virginia), Captain David Gifford of Maryland (First Mate) and Captain Frank Mummert of Maryland (Skipper).

NAVIGATOR will make the passage to Norfolk via a non-stop ocean route. The cruise has an estimated distance of 670 nautical miles, and will take approximately 6 days, sailing both day and night.  We will discuss the route, weather and actual progress here on our blog as it happens, so please join us. To follow the discussion, see the COMMENTS to this blog post. To follow their actual progress via SPOT,  CLICK HERE.

Ocean Training Cruise ASA 108; Norfolk to Bermuda May 26 - June 3, 2025

 

S/V NAVIGATOR, our Island Packet 40 will depart from Norfolk Virginia on May 29, 2025 after two preparation days and a one-day weather delay.  The crew members are: Captain Frank Mummert of Maryland (Skipper), Captain David Gifford of Maryland (First Mate), and student crew members Anthony Frattalone (Minnesota), Charles Honke (Minnesota), Colm Prendergast (Massachusetts) and William Schrade (Virginia). NAVIGATOR will make the passage to Bermuda via a non-stop ocean route. The cruise has an estimated distance of 670 nautical miles, and will take approximately 6 days, sailing both day and night.  We will discuss the route, weather and actual progress here on our blog as it happens, so please join us! To follow the discussion, see the COMMENTS to this blog post. To follow their actual progress on via SPOT, click HERE.

Bermuda to Norfolk Virginia Ocean Training Cruise, June 7-15, 2024

 

S/V NAVIGATOR, our Island Packet 40 will depart Bermuda bound for Norfolk Virginia on, June 9th, 2024.  The student crew arrived on the evening of June 6th.  June 7th and 8th were spent in preparation for the voyage.  The crew members as show from left to right are: Captain David Gifford of Maryland (First Mate), Jim Suhr (Maryland), Bruce Hamilton (Maryland), Geoff Stothard (Virginia),  and Pat Waldo (Maryland). Captain Frank Mummert (Skipper) is behind the camera!  

NAVIGATOR will make the passage to Norfolk via a non-stop ocean route. The cruise has an estimated distance of 670 nautical miles, and will take approximately 6 days, sailing both day and night.  We will discuss the route, weather and actual progress here on our blog as it happens, so please join us. To follow the discussion, see the COMMENTS to this blog post. To follow their actual progress via SPOT,  CLICK HERE.

Ocean Training Cruise ASA 108; Norfolk to Bermuda May 26 - June 3, 2024

 

S/V NAVIGATOR, our Island Packet 40 departed from Norfolk Virginia on May 28, 2024 after two preparation days.  The crew members are: Captain Frank Mummert of Maryland (Skipper), Captain David Gifford of Maryland (First Mate), and student crew members Ali Soylu (Maryland), Igor Modlin (New Jersey), Kurt Zinsmeyer (Texas) and Michael Yakir (New Jersey). NAVIGATOR will make the passage to Bermuda via a non-stop ocean route. The cruise has an estimated distance of 670 nautical miles, and will take approximately 6 days, sailing both day and night.  We will discuss the route, weather and actual progress here on our blog as it happens, so please join us! To follow the discussion, see the COMMENTS to this blog post. To follow their actual progress on via SPOT, click HERE.

Norfolk to Norfolk Ocean Training Cruise June 7-15, 2023

 

S/V NAVIGATOR, our Island Packet 40 departed from Norfolk Virginia on June 9, 2023 at 1100 after two preparation days.  The crew members are: Captain Frank Mummert of Maryland (Skipper), Captain David Gifford of Maryland (First Mate), and student crew members Bob Pyle (Virginia), Carlos Rodriguez (Puerto Rico), David Schrump (Maryland), and Tom Haldis (North Dakota).  NAVIGATOR will sail to the location of the 41001 Ocean Buoy via non-stop ocean route and then return to Norfolk, making two Gulf Stream crossings. The cruise has an estimated distance of 625 nautical miles, and will take approximately 5-6 days, sailing both day and night.  The crew is pictured above, left to right: First Mate David, Carlos, David, Tom and Bob.  Captain Frank is behind the camera! We will discuss the route, weather and actual progress here on our blog as it happens, so please join us! To follow the discussion, see the COMMENTS to this blog post. To follow their actual progress on via SPOT, click HERE

Norfolk Virginia to Bermuda Ocean Training Cruise May 26 to June 3, 2023

 

S/V NAVIGATOR, our Island Packet 40 is scheduled to Norfolk Virginia on May 28, 2022 after two preparation days, though this may be delayed due to weather.  The crew members are: Captain Tom Tursi of Pennsylvania (Skipper), Captain Tim Cook of Washington DC (First Mate), and student crew members Robert Wells (California), Ryan McKenzie (California), Stephen Kachmar (South Carolina) and Steven Sideris (New Hampshire). NAVIGATOR will make the passage to Bermuda via a non-stop ocean route. The cruise has an estimated distance of 670 nautical miles, and will take approximately 6 days, sailing both day and night.  We will discuss the route, weather and actual progress here on our blog as it happens, so please join us! To follow the discussion, see the COMMENTS to this blog post. To follow their actual progress on via SPOT, click HERE.

Bermuda to Norfolk Virginia Ocean Training Cruise, June 7-15, 2022

 

 

S/V NAVIGATOR, our Island Packet 40 departed Bermuda bound for Norfolk Virginia today, June 9th at 10:44 AM.  The student crew arrived on the evening of June 6th.  June 7th and 8th were spent in preparation for the voyage.  The crew members as show from left to right are: Robin Bauer (New Jersey), Andy Uribe (Virginia), Captain Tom Tursi of Pennsylvania (Skipper), Charlie Myers (Texas),  and Joe Ziolkowski (Michigan). Captain Tim Cook of Washington DC (First Mate) is behind the camera!  

NAVIGATOR will make the passage to Norfolk via a non-stop ocean route. The cruise has an estimated distance of 670 nautical miles, and will take approximately 6 days, sailing both day and night.  We will discuss the route, weather and actual progress here on our blog as it happens, so please join us. To follow the discussion, see the COMMENTS to this blog post. To follow their actual progress via SPOT,  CLICK HERE.

Norfolk Virginia to Bermuda Ocean Training Cruise May 26 to June 3, 2022

S/V NAVIGATOR, our Island Packet 40 departed Norfolk Virginia at 1015 on May 28, 2022 after two preparation days. The crew members are: Captain Tom Tursi of Pennsylvania (Skipper), Captain Tim Cook of Washington DC (First Mate), and student crew members (pictured left to right) Chris Daly (Massachusetts), Jamey Kabisch (Montana), Laura Lee Olsen (Maryland) and Michael Acker (Pennsylvania). NAVIGATOR will make the passage to Bermuda via a non-stop ocean route. The cruise has an estimated distance of 670 nautical miles, and will take approximately 6 days, sailing both day and night.  We will discuss the route, weather and actual progress here on our blog as it happens, so please join us! To follow the discussion, see the COMMENTS to this blog post. To follow their actual progress on via SPOT, click HERE.

Bermuda to Norfolk Virginia Ocean Training Cruise, June 7-15, 2021

 

S/V NAVIGATOR, our Island Packet 40 departed Bermuda bound for Norfolk Virginia today, June 9th at 10:30 AM.  The student crew arrived on the evening of June 6th.  June 7th and 8th were spent in preparation for the voyage.  The crew members are: Captain Tom Tursi of Pennsylvania (Skipper), Captain Frank Mummert of Maryland (First Mate), and student crew members Charles Zapf (Georgia), Harry Nicholsen (New York), Karl Keuhner (Texas) and Kyle Hovatter (Maryland). NAVIGATOR will make the passage to Norfolk via a non-stop ocean route. The cruise has an estimated distance of 670 nautical miles, and will take approximately 6 days, sailing both day and night.  We will discuss the route, weather and actual progress here on our blog as it happens, so please join us! To follow the discussion, see the COMMENTS to this blog post. To follow their actual progress on via SPOT, CLICK HERE.

Norfolk Virginia to Bermuda Ocean Training Cruise May 26 to June 3, 2021

S/V NAVIGATOR, our Island Packet 40  departed Norfolk Virginia at 0930 on May 28, 2021 after two preparation days. The crew members are: Captain Tom Tursi of Pennsylvania (Skipper), Captain Frank Mummert of Maryland (First Mate), and student crew members Clifford Latta (Florida), Kevin Sutherland (Georgia), Michael Wade (Washington) and Owen Stormo (California). NAVIGATOR will make the passage to Bermuda via a non-stop ocean route. The cruise has an estimated distance of 670 nautical miles, and will take approximately 6 days, sailing both day and night.  We will discuss the route, weather and actual progress here on our blog as it happens, so please join us! To follow the discussion, see the COMMENTS to this blog post. To follow their actual progress on via SPOT, click HERE.

Bermuda to Norfolk Virginia Ocean Training Cruise, June 7-15, 2019

S/V NAVIGATOR, our Island Packet 40 will depart Bermuda bound for Norfolk Virginia on June 9th.  The student crew (pictured here hard at work) arrived on the evening of June 6th.  June 7th and 8th were spent in preparation for the voyage.  The crew members are: Captain Tom Tursi of Pennsylvania (Skipper), Captain David Gifford of Maryland (First Mate), and student crew members Jonathan Sparling (Texas), Paul Oppenheimer (Massachusetts), Richard Baker (Vermont) and Ronald Spiers (Georgia). NAVIGATOR will make the passage to Norfolk via a non-stop ocean route. The cruise has an estimated distance of 670 nautical miles, and will take approximately 6 days, sailing both day and night.  We will discuss the route, weather and actual progress here on our blog as it happens, so please join us! To follow the discussion, see the COMMENTS to this blog post. To follow their actual progress on via SPOT, CLICK HERE.

Norfolk Virginia to Bermuda Ocean Training Cruise, May 26 - June 3, 2019

S/V NAVIGATOR, our Island Packet 40  will depart Norfolk Virginia on May 28, 2019 after two preparation days. The crew members are: Captain Tom Tursi of Pennsylvania (Skipper), Captain David Gifford of Maryland (First Mate), and student crew members Christopher Quinn (New Jersey), Sarah Grainger (New York), Susan Quinn (New Jersey) and Jonathan Karpfen (California). NAVIGATOR will make the passage to Bermuda via a non-stop ocean route. The cruise has an estimated distance of 670 nautical miles, and will take approximately 6 days, sailing both day and night.  We will discuss the route, weather and actual progress here on our blog as it happens, so please join us! To follow the discussion, see the COMMENTS to this blog post. To follow their actual progress on via SPOT, click HERE.

Bermuda to Norfolk Virginia Ocean Training Cruise, June 7-15, 2018

S/V NAVIGATOR, our Island Packet 40 departed Bermuda bound Norfolk Virginia at 10:45 AM EDT on June 9th.  The student crew arrived on the evening of June 6th, and June 7th and 8th were spent in preparation for the voyage.  The crew members are: Captain Tom Tursi of Pennsylvania (Skipper), Captain Jerry Nigro of New York (First Mate), and student crew members Chase Miller (Massachusetts), John Leighton (South Carolina), Mike Crombie (Ontario) and Paul Brana (Vermont). NAVIGATOR will make the passage to Norfolk via a non-stop ocean route. The cruise has an estimated distance of 670 nautical miles, and will take approximately 6 days, sailing both day and night.  We will discuss the route, weather and actual progress here on our blog as it happens, so please join us! To follow the discussion, see the COMMENTS to this blog post. To follow their actual progress on via SPOT, CLICK HERE.

Norfolk Virginia to Bermuda Ocean Training Cruise, May 26-June 3, 2018

S/V NAVIGATOR, our Island Packet 40  departed Norfolk Virginia at 0950 on May 28, 2018 after two preparation days. The crew members are: Captain Tom Tursi of Pennsylvania (Skipper), Captain Jerry Nigro of New York  (First Mate), and student crew members Alan Kronish (Florida), Doug Smith (Virginia), John Hall (California) and Naomi Emmerson (Nevada). NAVIGATOR will make the passage to Bermuda via a non-stop ocean route. The cruise has an estimated distance of 670 nautical miles, and will take approximately 6 days, sailing both day and night.  We will discuss the route, weather and actual progress here on our blog as it happens, so please join us! To follow the discussion, see the COMMENTS to this blog post. To follow their actual progress on via SPOT, click HERE. 

Bermuda to Norfolk Virginia Ocean Training Cruise, June 7-15, 2017

S/V NAVIGATOR, our Island Packet 40 departed Bermuda bound Norfolk Virginia at 9:30 AM EDT on June 10th.  The student crew arrived on the evening of June 6th, and June 7th and 8th were spent in preparation for the voyage.  The planned departure date was June 9th, but was delayed due to high wind and seas. The crew members are: Captain Tom Tursi of Pennsylvania (Skipper), Captain Jerry Nigro of New York (First Mate), and student crew members Adrian Ciuperca (New York), Joe Jacobs (New York), Matt Emerick (Mississippi) and Steve Thorup (California). NAVIGATOR will make the passage to Norfolk via a non-stop ocean route. The cruise has an estimated distance of 670 nautical miles, and will take approximately 6 days, sailing both day and night.  We will discuss the route, weather and actual progress here on our blog as it happens, so please join us! To follow the discussion, see the COMMENTS to this blog post. To follow their actual progress on via SPOT, click HERE.

Norfolk Virginia to Bermuda Ocean Training Cruise, May 26-June 3, 2017

S/V NAVIGATOR, our Island packet 40  departed Norfolk Virginia at 1018 on May 28, 2017 after two preparation days. The crew members are: Captain Tom Tursi of Pennsylvania (Skipper), Captain Jerry Nigro of New York  (First Mate), and student crew members Jeffrey Crawford (New Jersey), Keith James (Alberta Canada), Manfred Tiedemann (North Carolina) and Vincent Di Stefano (Virginia). NAVIGATOR will make the passage to Bermuda via a non-stop ocean route. The cruise has an estimated distance of 670 nautical miles, and will take approximately 6 days, sailing both day and night.  We will discuss the route, weather and actual progress here on our blog as it happens, so please join us! To follow the discussion, see the COMMENTS to this blog post. To follow their actual progress on via SPOT, click HERE. 

Bermuda to Norfolk Virginia Ocean Training Cruise, June 6-13, 2016

S/V NAVIGATOR, our Island Packet 40  will soon depart Bermuda bound Norfolk Virginia.  The student crew arrived on the evening of June 5th, and June 6th and 7th were spent in preparation for the voyage.  The planned departure date is June 8th, but that is delayed due to TS Colin. The crew members are: Captain Tom Tursi of Pennsylvania (Skipper), Captain George "Nordie" Norwood of Florida  (First Mate), and student crew members Ronald Heald (NSW, Australia), Samir Dobric (Florida) and Don Chabon (Massachusetts). NAVIGATOR will make the passage to Norfolk via a non-stop ocean route. The cruise has an estimated distance of 670 nautical miles, and will take approximately 6 days, sailing both day and night.  We will discuss the route, weather and actual progress here on our blog as it happens, so please join us! To follow the discussion, see the COMMENTS to this blog post. To follow their actual progress on via SPOT, click HERE. 

Norfolk Virginia to Bermuda Ocean Training Cruise, May 26-June 2, 2016

S/V NAVIGATOR, our Island packet 40  departed Norfolk Virginia at 1345 on May 27, 2016 after two preparation days. The crew members are: Captain Tom Tursi of Pennsylvania (Skipper), Captain George "Nordie" Norwood of Florida  (First Mate), and student crew members Ellen Dawson (Indiana), Walter Ried (Ontario), James Lyon (Maryland) and Carl Dickisson (Florida). NAVIGATOR will make the passage to Bermuda via a non-stop ocean route. The cruise has an estimated distance of 670 nautical miles, and will take approximately 6 days, sailing both day and night.  We will discuss the route, weather and actual progress here on our blog as it happens, so please join us! To follow the discussion, see the COMMENTS to this blog post. To follow their actual progress on via SPOT, click HERE. 

Bermuda to New York Training Cruise; June 9-17, 2015

S/V MONTAUK LIGHT, A Skye 51 will depart Bermuda on Thursday June 11th, 2015 after two preparation days. The crew members are: Captain Jerry Nigro of New York (Skipper), Captain Tom Tursi of Pennsylvania  (Instructor), and student crew members Jim Gravelle (Virginia), Don Policky (South Dakota), Tim Jenkins (Florida) and Christian Marston (New Jersey). MONTAUK LIGHT will make the passage to New York via a non-stop ocean route. The cruise has an estimated distance of 650 nautical miles, and will take approximately 6 days, sailing both day and night.  We will discuss the route, weather and actual progress here on our blog as it happens, so please join us! To follow the discussion, see the comments to this blog post. To follow their actual progress on Google Earth, click HERE.

Florida to Bermuda Training Cruise, May 26-June 4, 2015

S/V MONTAUK LIGHT, A Skye 51 will depart West Palm Florida on Thursday May 28, 2015 after two preparation days. The crew members are: Captain Jerry Nigro of New York (Skipper), Captain Tom Tursi of Pennsylvania  (Instructor), and student crew members Scott Murphy (Texas), Jared Smith (New Jersey), Rocky Vinciguerra (New Jersey) and Mick Meckler (Pennsylvania). MONTAUK LIGHT will make the passage to Bermuda via a non-stop ocean route. The cruise has an estimated distance of 800 nautical miles, and will take approximately 8 days, sailing both day and night.  We will discuss the route, weather and actual progress here on our blog as it happens, so please join us! To follow the discussion, see the comments to this blog post. To follow their actual progress on Google Earth, click HERE.