Our FlyBridge installed, I spent 2 days ashore cleaning the beach where Nicholas had had his workshop. In the meantime, Nicholas prepped Meshugga for sailing as we’d been in the Hog Cay/Little Ragged Cay area for more than 6 months.
A few items needed stowing and the FlyBridge properly lashed on.
Another Full Moon, our last night at Hog Cay
On Wednesday 23 June, at first light, we hoisted our full Main and Genoa
Our new Fly Bridge
We left early morning so that we could cross the Bahamas Bank and get into the Tongue of the Ocean before nightfall
Rising sun over Hog Cay as we sailed away
Having just left Hog Cay, we are crossing the Great Bahama Bank mostly with a depth of 2m.
Nicholas on watch for Coral Heads
We’ve crossed the bank, exiting the Bank thru the Lark Channel. It’s 18:44 and we’re sail into the Tongue of the Ocean which is 1000-2000 meters deep. We’ll sail north overnight thru the Tongue.
Thursday 24 June, arriving at Morgans Bluff on the NE corner of Andros Island.
We went ashore at 2pm to clear out of Customs, who had very created an quaint Outdoor setting, a picnic table had been set up under a large tree next to the Customs office, to ensure adhering to Covid outdoor restrictions, as their office was rather small…..
We spent the night at Morgans Bluff and early morning we headed out, a short sail north in the Tongue and then back onto the Bank at Chubb Cay.
This is the stake in the water on a small reef close to Chubb Cay, marking the beginning of the Mackie Shoal Channel.
We followed the Mackie Channel and we had numerous power yachts roaring past us all headed for Bahamas Islands
On Friday 25 June, in the Mackie Channel and still in Cell range, we had an excited phone call from our son, Kieran in San Francisco that our First Grandchild had been born, Mazeltov! Welcome Arden! A beautiful little girl!
In the NorthWest Providence Channel we found numerous Cruise Ships at anchor. All the blue symbols on the chart below are Cruise Ships
A few Cruise Ships that we sailed past
Goodbye Bahamas. This is the remnants of my Bahamian Flag
Heading for West Palm Beach, Florida, USA
Peanut Island, at the entrance of West Palm Beach inlet
Fun decorated Industry Tanks
We cleared into the USA on the CBP ROAM App, and as we’re not an American yacht we have to physically go to Customs to present our documentation and receive a Cruising Permit. There is no cost for the Permit, just takes about 20 minutes of your time. Officials are most professional and courteous.
Our arrival was met with a quick heavy rain shower followed by this awesome rainbow.
On Monday 28 June, after clearing into Customs our first objective was to get our Covid shot. A trip to Walgreens, as a Walk-in it took about 15 minutes for paperwork to be captured on their computer. ID required, but no problem that we are foreigners. Pfizer first shot done ! Yay !
Congratulations on the first grandchild!! Looking great folks - glad you've gotten your shots.
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