Bahamas cruising

[TJim]

Tnx, Charlie, took me a while, but I found them....

[Frank]

MADE IT  Left Lake Worth inlet (West Palm) @ 4am. 15+kn
winds by afternoon...3-4+fters..nice sail.Made West End @
3.20pm...went thru the channel ...once inside was nice wind and calm
sea...kept going to Mangove.ANCHORED at 8.15PM. Left at 7.30am to go
to Allens Pensacola.(54KNM)..nice close reach all day @
5+knts..ANCHOR DOWN @ 5.50PM. Left 8.30am...nice beam reach..anchor
down at Manjack 15min. ago. Tired, but very happy to make it here
quickly.

[Lynx]

Good timing, some fronts for the next 3 days that will make for some nice down wind sailing.

[Frank]

Tucked in here at ManJack till monday am..then off to GreenTurtle to check-in and pay duty on the boat ..recently reduced I'm told..hope its not a rumour  ;D  "jubilee" will soon be a "Bahamas boat"  Here's a pic of sunrise on the crossing about 14knm out

[Frank]

this odd looking cloud had my attention for about 40 minutes until finally 'dissolving' its shape.A funny feeling when your 35knm out and this is coming at ya

[AdriftAtSea]

I can see why the shape of that cloud was a bit worrying...but most thunderheads I've seen are a bit darker than that in color. :)

[Frank]

I've been walking around GreenTurtle today and had a revolation!! People here "SEE" you...when they pass...on foot or gulf cart...they SEE you...and wave. Up home, everyone is busy'..minds elsewhere..they 'see you'...but look right thru you....no responce!!!  People here are "in the moment" , not pre-occupied with BS...hense the waves and hello's. Just an obsevation..but SO TRUE

[Auspicious]

Yippee! I'm going to be sailing in the Exumas with friends on their Jeanneau 40, Far Niente from March 13 to about the 20th. I can hardly wait.

[Tim]

Well I will be there soon after you ;D April 3 through 14th, except I will be on a "small" boat" a Sea Pearl.

[Pappy Jack]

Frank,

I think you're on to something there :o. And I quote..."In proportion as he simplifies his life, the laws of the universe will appear less complex." Henry David Thoreau. Oh, oh...here is another Thoreauism," I felt as Diogenes when he saw the boy drinking out of his hand, and thew away his cup." Some time ago friends of mine went to Grand Bahama on vacation. "Man, those people move slow." To which I replied " When you live in paradise, why bust your butt?" ???

Fair winds,

Pappy Jack

[Frank]

There is a front moving thru with strong winds today and strongerforcast for tomorrow.Rather than risk dragging, I picked up a mooring here at Black Sound Green Turtle cay.

[Lynx]

I am glad thta you found one. There is none in Hope Town. You can find one in Man of War Cay. If you want one for more than a month let me know. Some are cheeper than others because of location and draft.

[Auspicious]

There is a front moving thru with strong winds today and strongerforcast for tomorrow.Rather than risk dragging, I picked up a mooring here at Black Sound Green Turtle cay.

Oh man - you are begging for an anchor thread.  8)

[Lynx]

Warm front today, Blowing and brief showers, then tomarrow a cold front that shoud be through tomarrow night (we hope). Some rain and gail force winds that are shifting.

It is either dock, mooring, or 2 or more anchors in protected harbor from winds in all directions. Tis the season.

On the plus side the "Winter temps have droped below 70 3 times (upper 60's) this season in the Abacos. In Georgetown it has not. Have the blankets ready for this one!

Tuesday
Partly Cloudy. High: 77° F. / 25° C. 
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low: 73° F. / 23° C. 
Wednesday
Rain. High: 78° F. / 26° C. 
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low: 75° F. / 24° C. 
Thursday
Rain. High: 77° F. / 25° C. 
Thursday Night
Scattered Clouds. Low: 71° F. / 22° C. 
Friday
Scattered Clouds. High: 78° F. / 26° C. 
Friday Night
Chance of Rain. Low: 75° F. / 24° C. 
Saturday
Scattered Clouds. High: 78° F. / 26° C. 
Saturday Night
Scattered Clouds. Low: 75° F. / 24° C. 
Sunday
Chance of Rain. High: 78° F. / 26° C. 
Sunday Night
Scattered Clouds. Low: 75° F. / 24° C. 
Monday
Chance of Rain. High: 78° F. / 26° C. 
Monday Night
Chance of Rain. Low: 75° F. / 24° C. 

[Frank]

no 'begging for an anchor thread' here ;D The island closest is totally open to the predicted winds."Black Sound" where I am now is grassy bottom and I warn'd a fellow last night that was anchored to get a mooring.He dragged @ 7am. I am confident in my anchoring ability...but I also know the erea I am in.When a local is asked 'why is it called Black Sound?...the reply is "anchor there and find out".Why 'sleep with one eye open" with 40+knot winds if ya don't have to? ;)

[CapnK]

I am confident in my mooring ability...

;D :D ;D

[Frank]

Kurt...I resemble that remark !!!!!!!! ;) ;D :o ::)

[Frank]

As forcast by Chris Parker...its blowing a steady 30 with gusts over 40. "I love my mooring "  ;)

[Lynx]

We had a warm front and then a cold front in the same 36 hrs. Wind gust reported at 49 mph.

I love my mooring!!!

The fronts have passed and a great looking clear morning with nice North winds. Temps in the low 70's.  ;D

[Frank]

Wow...lot of 'singlehanding' talk etc lately  ;)  Will take a bit of reading to catch up. I left Green Turtle yesterday and sailed on to Man Of War Cay and anchored out Hailed the good ship 'Lynx' and had a few gab sessions enroute to town and back. Ran into 3 other boats from previous years...hard to get things done while talking  ;) Left this mornin and am now anchored (yes Kurt..ANCHORED)out of Hope Town.This is a very pretty place.