Governors Harbour

On Sunday we left Poison Point at sunrise and motor-sailed 22 miles N to Governors Harbour. The town is charming but the anchorage is notorious for poor holding. A few years ago we spent 1 1/2 hours trying to get our anchor to hold before giving up and moving on to Ten Bay where we anchored in the dark. Last year we took the advice of our friends Jean and Michael on Desiderata II and anchored S of the main harbor. It took a couple of attempts but we did get the anchor to hold. On Sunday we chose the same spot, the anchor was just barely holding but the forecast was for very light winds so we let it be. 

Our friends Dawn and Ray anchored nearby on Azzurra 2.0 then we all went to shore for a mid-afternoon meal at the Buccaneer Club. The food was excellent and we were entertained by a talented musician. He sang and played a keyboard and he must have pre-recorded a drum track and vocal harmonies. It was quite impressive. After dinner we went to a shop next door for some delicious ice cream. 

We all returned to Breeze On for a few games of Mexican Train before saying our goodbyes. We are going our separate ways and most likely won’t see them again until we return home to Cambridge. It was a lot of fun to spend time with them again. 

Yesterday morning we left Governors Harbour and motor sailed W through Current Cut then N to Spanish Wells. We timed our arrival at Current Cut to be close to slack low tide. We were a bit early, though, because we had 2.6 knots of current going with us. It was not a problem though. 

We have hired a pilot to take us to Harbour Island through a tricky passage called the Devil’s Backbone this morning. Some people say it isn’t necessary to hire a pilot if you follow the chart but we like to be cautious, especially for the first time on this route. 

Bev, Dawn, Ray, and George at Buccaneers Club. 

It was calm and the water was clear yesterday. We could see the sunlight reflected on the bottom over 20 feet below. 

Approaching Current Cut. The current was strongest just as we were exiting on the other side.