It was a comfortable night at anchor. Our trials
yesterday resulted in a good spot. As we prepared the boat for departure, the
fuel boat came in and threaded through the boats anchored of Sampson Cay
marina. He did a great job of getting in without hitting anyone. We were well
out of the channel and didn’t have to worry about being a hazard to navigation.
yesterday resulted in a good spot. As we prepared the boat for departure, the
fuel boat came in and threaded through the boats anchored of Sampson Cay
marina. He did a great job of getting in without hitting anyone. We were well
out of the channel and didn’t have to worry about being a hazard to navigation.
Today’s journey was a short one. We raised the anchor
and threaded our way the two miles to land between Big and Little Major Spot so
we will be in a protected position if the winds pick up with the cold front.
Our first anchoring attempt was in grass and, after diving on the anchor, we
moved to a shallower spot with good sand. There is a fair amount of current
here so the boat is swinging around and we can see the anchor chain looped on
the bottom.
and threaded our way the two miles to land between Big and Little Major Spot so
we will be in a protected position if the winds pick up with the cold front.
Our first anchoring attempt was in grass and, after diving on the anchor, we
moved to a shallower spot with good sand. There is a fair amount of current
here so the boat is swinging around and we can see the anchor chain looped on
the bottom.
Brought up a conch with a hermit crab living inside
during one of the anchor dives. Later in the afternoon the wind died down and
we had a great view of the bottom. Beth noticed some sand dollars and dove down
to retrieve them. They were dead, so we will keep them. A ray visited for a
little while and the boats just south of us reported a nurse shark.
during one of the anchor dives. Later in the afternoon the wind died down and
we had a great view of the bottom. Beth noticed some sand dollars and dove down
to retrieve them. They were dead, so we will keep them. A ray visited for a
little while and the boats just south of us reported a nurse shark.
This was one of our longer school days, so we didn’t
go very far from the boat. Seven of us are anchored here tonight. At low tide
the depth read 5.5 feet, so we may move into a little deeper water tomorrow. If
it gets choppy, our 4.5+ draft might bump on the bottom. I did swim under the
keel and clean the impeller this afternoon.
go very far from the boat. Seven of us are anchored here tonight. At low tide
the depth read 5.5 feet, so we may move into a little deeper water tomorrow. If
it gets choppy, our 4.5+ draft might bump on the bottom. I did swim under the
keel and clean the impeller this afternoon.
Hooked into the internet signal 1.2 miles away over at
Staniel Cay for a few hours and attempted to fix the web site, but it still
needs work. The signal disappeared when the boat turned with the current, so
maybe it will work again later.
Staniel Cay for a few hours and attempted to fix the web site, but it still
needs work. The signal disappeared when the boat turned with the current, so
maybe it will work again later.
Noah chose “A Boy Named Charlie Brown” for
movie night. Started watching it in the cockpit, but without any wind the bugs
found us.
movie night. Started watching it in the cockpit, but without any wind the bugs
found us.
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