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22 kts wind and spray in the face. Single reef in main. heeling about 15 degrees. Watermaker running in the background.
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Moved from Saltwhistle Bay where it was too crowded and poor holding. More my speed and had a long snorkeling swim. Earlier today dove under the boat and swapped out the hull anode – which looked like they needed it before I sail north to colder waters.
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Motored about 5 miles (directly upwind) from Union Island, where I cleared into St Vincent & The Grenadines yesterday, to the Tobago Cays this morning. It is a marine park and when I jumped in the water it didn’t take me long to find more large turtles than I can count. Also saw a large…
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As about as close to paradise as it gets! Swam ashore, walked around the almost deserted island and had my first proper snorkeling swim in the Caribbean. Sadly reef is not so healthy right now here, but saw a good number of fish.
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Sorry to have to say goodbye yesterday to my friends Jay and Yvonne who had to unexpectedly cut their time aboard Nakee short due to a family medical emergency back in the states. My thoughts are with them. Have set sail for Carriacou, the main island North of Grenada, and where I will have to…
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Completed clear in procedures at Port Louis Marina in St George, Grenada today, moved Nakee from the Try Blu anchorage at St George University Medical college to a spot just outside of St George to have flatter water. Had a swim after some boat repairs, Jay and Yvonne cooking an Italian Pasta meal. Will enjoy…
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So after a few weeks in Chaguaramas, Trinidad (which feels like a month), I’ve got the solar MPPT charger working again, the genset working again, the fresh water pump working again and now have an adapter to hook my 230v AC boat up to US 115v AC split phase dock power. I’ve also scribed the…
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Had a smooth entry into Chaguaramas and have safely anchored in the bay. on the way in was greeted by a very large dolphin jumping all the way out of the water next to Nakee, a very good omen. I’m now flying the Q flag and waiting for the health inspector(s) to show up, so…
Bluewater sailing, diving and culinary adventures!
Bluewater sailing, diving and culinary adventures!