Thanks for the info Mike, we will be taking our time on the initial trip up to Delaware, so we will probably stay inside. We are keen to have a poke into the St John's river and get a feel for the towns en route. As for the Gulf Stream.... A couple of years ago I was on a delivery on a Newport/Bermuda yacht. Coming across the gulf stream there was an upturned dinghy with the Mother load of pelagic fish cruising round it. I found one hand line and a rusty lure in the lazarette. We did a pass by and I was like the pied piper, followed by wahoo, mahi, jacks, sharks, sea birds and who knows what else. I managed to get a small mahi on board before nearly losing my fingers to a wahoo. It hasn't gone unnoticed by me that the foredeck of the cat is a perfect place to cast a fly rod..... I hope that you and your family are enjoying your Med travels, and I still clearly remember spotting your beautiful boat here in Hamilton harbour last year. regards Jonah. www.jonah-art.com Jonah, You shouldn't have a problem finding berths along the eastern seaboard. We have done the ICW between Florida and Norfolk a couple of times without problems.(65' X 25') We've also been all the way to Baltimore on the inside and NYC/Boston/Halifax if you feel like going on the outside. I think NYC was the only place that bumped up our rate based on width. As far as lifts go, you do have to actually make a couple of calls and check around. But how often do you haul out anyways. As an aside, there are some great sandbars in Georgia that you can park on. With the 6'+ tide, its a great chance to do some bottom cleaning. We inadvertantly found this out. But thats what skegs are for. I'd recommend, on the trip north, hop in the gulf stream. You'll shave 300 miles off the trip north, travel 2-3 knots faster, and the fishing is incredible. It means you'll have to go overnight, but if you have a nice southerly under 15 knots, it will be beautiful and you're guarenteed to have a half dozen flying fish on the deck by morning. Mike Petersen M/V Chrysalis