Voyage 2010: Chapter 4

07 Apr 2011, Luperon to Mayaguana, 22 19.69 N/ 073 01.90 W

We left Luperon Yesterday at 0730 and slowly weaved our way through the harbor in a hazy morning. We motorsailed most of the way the first day while the other boats did a bit more sailing. By dusk, we were all motorsailing. During the night Wild Cat decided to go with us to Abrams Bay and Another Adventure confirmed that they would stop in Provos. So we left them off of West Caicos and the two of us headed for Mayaguana.

More light winds greeted us today. Wild Cat was about two miles ahead of us as they entered Abrams Bay. They did not have good charts of the area so they took advantage of the high sun to read the water. We entered the bay about a half hour later and anchored nearby. Abrams Bay is somewhat protected by a coral reef where the larger waves are attenuated. Still the smaller ones sneak in so it was a bit rolly but not too bad. Tomorrow Jule will head for Georgetown while Wild Cat will explore some of the smaller islands.

11 Apr 2011, Mayaguana to Georgetown, 24 10.704 N/ 076 28.83 W

We said farewell to Wild Cat and headed to Georgetown. Wild Cat had a brief emergency as their boat was overheating. But Frank discovered a slipped hose on the heat exchanger. Emergency canceled. On our way to GT. we passed the Plana Cays, Acklins Island, and Long Island. We entered Elizabeth Harbour via the North Channel entrance on midday, 9 April. We went to town to check in but found that Customs was closed and no telephone number. We will have to wait until Monday to check in. Oh well.

We did manage to go to church on Sunday at St. Thersa's. We remember this church well as we attended services here many years ago. The old paster was not there but they had a 'loaner' priest who was excellent. The small church was packed with locals, cruisers, and tourists. The service was perfect! Afterwards, the people gathered outside to chat for a bit then headed home. We walked back to town for a quick lunch at Two Turtles.

On Monday (after the Cruiseheimers SSB Net), we headed to town to check in. First we visited Customs which is now next to the Shell station, and then we had to go to Immigration which is near the east of town past the roundabout. Process took about 2 hours. We tried to get ice at Exuma Market and the Shell station but there was no ice. This is not good. Next we headed for Volleyball Beach on Stocking Island. Chat-n-Chill, popular bar and grill, had ice but did not sell it.

They pointed us to St. Francis resort. We dinghyed there but noticed a sign indicating that they were closed. Jill, the owner of the place said that they had a bit of ice that they could spare. While they were bagging the ice, we chatted with Jill and gave us an overview of the place. Nice lady! Good drinks, too.