Sunset in Lake Worth

Sitting tight for the night watching the thunderstorms go north and miss us. Heard our first sirens in over two months.

Crossing the banks to Mangrove Cay

Leaving the Bahamas ....heading to Florida!

Up early to listen to Chris Parker (the SSB weatherman) and then it was off to West End. The sail there was 23 miles and once again the wind was mostly behind us. From Indian Rock it was off into the Gulf Stream and we were hoping for east-southeast wind but between the south wind and the current there was no chance for Ft Lauderdale today. So.....off across the stream to Lake Worth we went. Pulled into the anchorage at 5pm for a good 85 mile sail. The waves were pretty big on the Bahamian side of the stream but they were smaller on the west side and our timing was good for going into the Lake Worth Channel as the tide was going in with us. Check out the pictures......talk about blue water, huh??!!

Back in the USA but we will go back!! There is plenty more to see and do. We have only scratched the surface over in the Bahamas.

Mangrove Cay

We cruised out of Green Turtle Cay at 7:30 am and set sail for Mangrove Cay. The sail was mostly DDW (dead downwind) but it was fine anyways. We made it into the anchorage (really just near the Cay where waves wrapped around from both sides of the very small cay and bounced you from two different directions ) by 4pm. Just in time for a swim to wash off the suntan lotion, get Nu-it deflated and tied down for the crossing and to sit down to watch our last sunset in the Bahamas for this trip.

Florida ......here we come??!!

We are going to try to make a crossing over the next 48 hours so we will be out of communication during the time. We are leaving Green Turtle Cay this morning and target Mangrove Cay for the night.

Hope to see some good weather and a smooth crossing.

Heading west today

Today we said our goodbyes to the 3 hulled crews and sailed west.....

After sailing over 1,000 miles this winter and spring, today we made our first sail that will eventually find us in Charlotte Harbor on the west coast of Florida. Weather made up our mind on the direction we decided to go since there has been a tropical low to the southeast of the Bahamas and the exit strategy of going to the Berry's was dropped. Now we head back through the Abacos and the first step is to get by the "Whale". This had to be today since the winds and potential weather for the next few days will stop travel across it soon. No problems except it was pretty lumpy. The motor yacht will need a bath after blasting through it!

We will hang out in Green Turtle Cay for a few days to wait out the weather. Then........westward ho!

Matt Lowe Cay

Yesterday we had a nice sail over to Matt Lowe Cay for one last get together happy hour on Grey Hound and also for some of Rex's crazy stories. He was ordered not to start any until at least 7pm. He made it to 7:01!

Beside us was a boat that broke rule 007 that reads......."Never, ever go past the trimarans in an anchorage"! Yes, the old rule about never buying a charter boat is true also.

Talk about beautiful.....this place was post card perfect!

And just what is this Teagan???

This is for you Teagan Rose!!!!

Sometimes.....size matters!

After Man 'O War we all decided to sail over to Guana Cay since Felix & Margrit haven't been to Nippers. Besides it was downwind.

Espresso put on quite a show going by everyone. That's when we saw that her sail was a lot bigger than the screechers we had up. That there is a BIG Code O and Rex could only watch Espresso sail on by.

More Man 'O War Cay

Man 'O War Cay

This is quite a cool little place. Pictures tell the story........

Ah....Sunday morning breakfast at Man 'O War Cay

Doesn't get much better then this...........

Espresso cruising along in light winds

Felix & Margrit's Melvest Marine F-32 moving along nicely on their way to Man 'O War Cay. The sail was only 7 miles so all of us were too lazy to put up the main. Besides we would have been there way too fast!

Hence the words........."Man we were sure going fast when you passed us!"

Lynyard Cay

This Cay (position N26.22.26 - W76.58.94) is only a few miles north of Little Harbor but the winds we good for a one night stop before heading back to Marsh Harbor for provisions and some other items needed. It's pretty desolate but the swimming is great. We did almost a 1/2 mile swim, snorkeling over to Espresso and back. After we got to their boat we realized it was much calmer further in so both Winged Impulse and GH moved closer to shore.

Dinner was on Rex & Reba's boat and then the next morning I took a little hike to take in the sights and snap a picture of all three boats sitting pretty.