Hoo boy! What a day we have had already. After raising the anchor at 3 pm yesterday afternoon and pointing the boat toward Lucaya, we arrived just after 7 am this morning. We first stopped at the fuel dock at Grand Bahama Yacht Club then motored the short distance up the creek to Scarboro Dock where we had a reservation. Some people we met last fall had highly recommended Scarboro Dock. We expected to be placed on the 180’ long dock—but since there were already three other boats on that dock—we were motioned into a 20’ long, 25’ wide slip. Because the dinghy was on the back we had to go bow in first. There was absolutely no way we could make the boat secure in that short slip. We can make a short slip work at home because we have TideSlides in a very narrow slip, enabling us to tie the boat up tight. Also, we take the dinghy off and back into the slip at home. In this slip we were twisting and turning, nearly hitting the boat next to us. And the strong wind we are expecting hasn’t even arrived yet! The dock manager, Gilles, kept adding lines but it wasn’t working so George made a call to the Grand Bahama Yacht Club and, fortunately, they had room for us there. George and Gilles untied the spiderweb of lines and off we went. It was tricky getting into the slip at Grand Bahama Yacht Club but we had lots of help and at least this slip is big enough. We should be nice and secure through the front arriving later today. Phew!
Gilles has provided this photo prior to our arrival. You can see how we made the assumption we would be on the long dock. (I added the captions.)
The pool at our marina. There is a waterfall at the end.
Gilles has provided this photo prior to our arrival. You can see how we made the assumption we would be on the long dock. (I added the captions.)
Our passage last night went well. We started out motoring in light winds with six foot waves on the beam, making it very rolly. The seas subsided after a few hours then the wind picked up at 3 am enabling us to sail the rest of the way. We had an almost-full moon all night, making for great visibility. The numerous ships—mostly cruise ships—came nowhere near us.
We will spend the rest of today relaxing and spend Saturday and Sunday finishing getting ready for the next legs of our trip home. We hope to be able to leave here on Monday and travel at least as far as Brunswick, GA.
The pool at our marina. There is a waterfall at the end.
Sounds like it was a harrowing arrival. So glad you’re secured now. Hope you get to relax before your sail! Yes, we are doing well, thanks! Jan
ReplyDeleteYes, it was challenging, especially since my docking skills are not at their best when I am sleep deprived! We are relaxing here. I am so glad you are doing well.
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