The cold front arrived and temps dropped to 69 this
morning with 17 kt winds, bringing the wind chill down enough that we had to
put on sweatshirts this morning! Winds were less than predicted and we didn’t
see anything over 23 kts.
morning with 17 kt winds, bringing the wind chill down enough that we had to
put on sweatshirts this morning! Winds were less than predicted and we didn’t
see anything over 23 kts.
The last two nights were rather restless as we were up
and down making sure everyone stayed in the same spot. Yesterday afternoon a
group of boats came in just before the front and our secure swing arc became a
bit questionable. The anchorage held 29 boats by sunset. Around midnight the
boat that was beside us in the afternoon was behind us due to the current and
wind conditions. The two boats were closer than anyone was comfortable with, so
Beltaine put out another anchor using their dinghy and pulled themselves a
little more north. Nobody dragged, it was just a matter of anchoring too close.
One thing of concern was that the VHF wasn’t usable overnight. Someone
had an “open” mic so there was static and wind noise on channel 16.
If someone was in trouble, the normal method of hailing for help wasn’t
available.
and down making sure everyone stayed in the same spot. Yesterday afternoon a
group of boats came in just before the front and our secure swing arc became a
bit questionable. The anchorage held 29 boats by sunset. Around midnight the
boat that was beside us in the afternoon was behind us due to the current and
wind conditions. The two boats were closer than anyone was comfortable with, so
Beltaine put out another anchor using their dinghy and pulled themselves a
little more north. Nobody dragged, it was just a matter of anchoring too close.
One thing of concern was that the VHF wasn’t usable overnight. Someone
had an “open” mic so there was static and wind noise on channel 16.
If someone was in trouble, the normal method of hailing for help wasn’t
available.
Contented Turtle returned to the area yesterday, so
Noah and David had a chance to play. “Wingnuts” is their current
favorite computer game. The boys need a little time to swim and run around on
shore, so we are looking forward to the predicted east winds and returning to
the calmer, lee side, anchorage.
Noah and David had a chance to play. “Wingnuts” is their current
favorite computer game. The boys need a little time to swim and run around on
shore, so we are looking forward to the predicted east winds and returning to
the calmer, lee side, anchorage.
Used up the last of our fresh water in the main tank
this morning. It provided a good opportunity to change the water filters. We
added five gallons from the jerry jug so we’ll be fine for another day. The
plan is to take Intuition over to Staniel Cay Yacht Club this afternoon and fill up the main tanks so we don’t have
to lug water in the dinghy. Some boats are going through the small cut between
Big Majors Spot and Fowl Cay, but we are too chicken. Will then go anchor
behind Big Majors Spot for the night. Tomorrow we may go down to Black Point
settlement for a change of scenery.
this morning. It provided a good opportunity to change the water filters. We
added five gallons from the jerry jug so we’ll be fine for another day. The
plan is to take Intuition over to Staniel Cay Yacht Club this afternoon and fill up the main tanks so we don’t have
to lug water in the dinghy. Some boats are going through the small cut between
Big Majors Spot and Fowl Cay, but we are too chicken. Will then go anchor
behind Big Majors Spot for the night. Tomorrow we may go down to Black Point
settlement for a change of scenery.
Although we didn’t hear the call on the radio, there
was a sailboat that had engine troubles this morning. They were using
the cruiser’s version of Towboat.US. One dinghy was tied along side
and two others guided the boat to another anchorage.
was a sailboat that had engine troubles this morning. They were using
the cruiser’s version of Towboat.US. One dinghy was tied along side
and two others guided the boat to another anchorage.