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Malua

Exploring oceans, islands and coastlines — sharing our voyages, experiences and the places Malua has sailed.

From Cuba Malua crossed to Florida in 2013 and began a long cruise north through the United States. The route followed the Intracoastal Waterway and Chesapeake Bay, through Cape May and Tropical Storm Andrea, then on to New York, Long Island Sound and Rhode Island before turning south again for winter.

Read the voyage in order

CHAPTER 01

Florida and the ICW

From Cuba to Florida and north through the Intracoastal Waterway.

CHAPTER 02

Chesapeake and Norfolk

Norfolk, Chesapeake Bay and the route north towards Cape May.

CHAPTER 03

Tropical Storm Andrea — Cape May

Riding out Tropical Storm Andrea at anchor in Cape May.

CHAPTER 04

New York — A Highlight of the Voyage

Almost four weeks living aboard Malua on the Hudson in Manhattan.

CHAPTER 05

Long Island Sound and the American Northeast

East from Manhattan through Long Island Sound towards Rhode Island, then south again for winter.

Photographs and route

Malua in Manhattan on the Hudson River
Malua in New York, 2013.