We raised the anchor just before sunrise yesterday morning and started sailing north. After a delightful day of sailing we anchored at Water Cay for the night. The anchorage was somewhat rolly—as always—but not too bad. This morning we raised the anchor again just before sunrise and had a wild day of sailing to Thompson Bay, Long Island. We started out with a reefed mainsail. We changed sails multiple times—jib, no jib, reefed mainsail, no reef in the mainsail, and various combinations—before arriving at Thompson Bay and anchoring amidst 25 other boats. We had hoped to go to Tiny’s for dinner but the harbor is too choppy for a dinghy ride. We hope to be able to go to shore tomorrow morning before a strong north wind arrives.
Water was splashing over the bow during our wild ride today.
A US Coast Guard helicopter circled low over our area several times the other day. We never heard what they were looking for.
Small barracuda.
Sunset at the tiki hut.
Before we left Hog Cay in the Ragged Islands I went on a long hike with other cruisers. After we finished the hike a US Coast Guard helicopter circled low over Hog Cay and Ragged Island several times. (The Coast Guard provides coverage for the Bahamas.) We never learned what they were looking for. George and I went snorkeling one last time at Hog Cay where he saw a small barracuda. The sunset during the gathering at the tiki hut was beautiful. We enjoyed our time in the Raggeds but it was time to move on.
Water was splashing over the bow during our wild ride today.
A US Coast Guard helicopter circled low over our area several times the other day. We never heard what they were looking for.
Small barracuda.
Sunset at the tiki hut.
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