Evening departure to arrive at Fort Pierce inlet at slack tidal current. Forecasted scattered thunderstorms we expected along south Florida coast and to move across north of us, bit of a gamble and we lost. Went through two significant thunderstorms. Lightning show off in distance for hours but also lots of lightning in the storms over us. Max gust 40kts in worst storm.  
A lot of the night was spent watching storms move around us while we could see stars and the moon above us. Later saw a shooting star. Cleared after 2AM. 
Otherwise winds were 15kts or less, waves pretty significant leaving Lucaya but then settled except in the storms. 
Motor sailed early on, then with reefed jib and the no sail. Motored through storms and after. 
Heading north in the Gulf Stream we were able to get about 3kts assistance. Top SOG was 10.4kts
Arrived at inlet around 8:30AM in fog. Enough visibility to see markers and sun was clearing fog so we proceeded slowly. Waited for 9:30AM North Fort Pierce bridge opening then proceeded up the ICW to Vero Beach. 
Greeted by our good friends (boat buddies last summer/fall) David & Susan (SV Second Star). It was just by chance that they were here, so very nice surprise! 
Customs check-in with the CBP Roam App was fast, cleared in within 5 mins. 

Overnight from Port Lucaya to Vero Beach

Crew: 2

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