Crossing Scrub Cays

Was a little nervous crossing these flats w a 7.5’ draft but it was pretty easy. Shallowest was 10’9” but usually 14 ft. Wind allowed a nice long gennaker sail across

High winds at Little Farmers Cay. Saw winds hitting 35+ last night, not much sleep last night. As you can see, Mojo was dancing all over

They say there are those who have run aground and those who will… Farmers Cay is skinny water.

Easy motor with no wind to leaf Cay. The current was still strong (2 knots) 1 hour before slack exiting Rudder Cut. Rudder Cut Cay was a nice stopover after the Staniel Cay Madness.

With the high winds coming on Tuesday we decided on Farmers Cay for its protection. With my 7.5’ draft it’s pretty skinny, went around in soft sand once.

Met up with my friend Tom.

Sure seems to be getting more crowded as I head further south. I am guess that will change once we get past Georgetown.

All lit up…

With my crew needing to depart early Sat morning from Georgetown, we planned on departing mid morning but with a little front coming in we get out earlier. It caught up with us just as we hit G-town. Winds 14- 18 kts w gusts to 24 kts. Pretty much on the beam the whole way down

Wow, Space X launch

Got out of the cut from Georgetown and the wind went out, 4 kts tops. Motored up to Blacks and tucked in behind. A few other boats here, but not too crowded w a foot under the keel (low tide).

Very nice run. Winds from the ESE and 15-24 kts w gust to 28 kts. My crew, Dominik Haak, and I ran 3 on/3 off watches. Our final destination is Georgetown but decided to duck into Calabash Bay so as to not enter Gtown in the dark. Onward tomorrow. Well earned beers tonight!!

Had the wind behind me so I motored until I could get a good angle up to Red hHook. Pulled out the Genoa for a nice little six not sail. Stopped in Red Hook for about 90 minutes where I could grab a few things at the Chandler there and even grab a quick bite to eat. Then off to Charlotte Amalie.

Lying low in the BVIs