We are listening to Chris Parker, winds look calm today and tomorrow, we will see a front with stronger winds Sunday and Monday. I’m looking out of the front window, watching a purple sunrise over the trees of Shroud Cay while Jono is getting SYL ready to go for me to get underway. He already has waypoints in the hand held GPS and his waterproof case loaded to move over to “Wings” for the 20 mile guest ride.
Noon ~ the 19 mile ride to Warderick was nice, we had to pinch a litte (sail almost directly into the wind) but we had a nice ride. We didn’t have to use motors until we aimed up straight toward the anchorage. Jono had a good time riding on Wings, he played the sails quite a bit and made some improvements. He likes the boat, the sails are old and baggy but useable. I think the old trimaran might be a descent option for him. It’s more money than he can afford, but not a lot, he has some options to offer the owners if they decide to sell.
After paying our mooring fees Mike and Laurie hiked up to “boo boo hill”. I enjoyed the view from the park office overlooking the anchorage until Jono finished his beach walk around the West side of Warderick Wells. In the afternoon Jono and I went for a cooling swim. Winds had almost died completely so we jumped in under the boat in the cool water for a couple hours. We went over to Mike’s boat for a while, then Jono dropped me back off at SYL while he went and discussed our sail plan for tomorrow with Wings.
The two Seawinds plan on sailing to Big Major’s Spot tomorrow, about 20 miles South to explore a fresh place while we wait out the next winter pattern blow. I expect we will pull out about 7AM and arrive before noon. Winds may be too light to sail but we don’t have to rush so it will be a nice peaceful jaunt to Staniel Cay / Thunderball Cave and Pig Beach.
It’s almost 9, Jono is still visitng greg and angie. I turned on the big aft lights, ever since then we have had a large visitor swing by several times. A 5’ shark has been checking us out, now that we are lighting up the white sand bottom he seems to be checking out the area. Here in the park it’s common to have big water fish come in and hang around under the boats knowing they are safe inside the Exuma Land and Sea Park.
SYL… Rusty