Miles: 32.8Time: 5 hours 25 minAvg Speed: 6.1Max Speed: 8.5 March 10th, Sunday: After making water at Great Harbor Cay – East we decided to use the North wind to head south. The wind was going to be changing overnight so we needed to be sure to find a place to tuck in. We were anxious to explore a few of the smaller islands in the south Berries. Our first thought was to head to Cabbage Cay or Bonds Cay. We stopped at each to…Continue Reading “The Berries: Whale Cay”
Miles: 17.5Time: 3 hoursAvg Speed: 5Max Speed: 6.8 March 7th, Thursday: Around noon the wind finally changed so we could go north around the top end of the Berries and to the west side of Great Harbor Cay. We were a little frustrated with all the engine issues and weather issues and ready for a change of scenery. The sail north was actually very nice and we enjoyed scoping out Little Stirrup Cay and Great Stirrup Cay where all the cruise ships port. Little Stirrup…Continue Reading “The Berries: Great Harbor Cay East”
Miles: 53.9Time: 8 hours 30 minAvg Speed: 6.3Max Speed: 8.1 February 29th, Thursday: We left Mackie Shoal at 6:30am (twilight) after a great night at anchor. We had to motor into the wind, it was not a pleasant ride, very little unfortunate sailing. Yesterday had been such a great day of sailing! We were very pumped to get to the Berry Islands. We arrived at Cistern Cay, just north of Bullocks Harbor, and decided to anchor there. It was behind a small piece of land…Continue Reading “The Berries: Cistern, Rat, and Great Harbor Cay”