What a difference a day makes. Yesterday we were slogging through 3 - 4 foot seas that threw green water over our bow as we made our way through the Northwest Channel. This morning we arose to calm seas, with the moon still awake before being replaced by the sun. We looked down to see the chain from our anchor coiled on itself; i.e. the chain was holding us in place and not the anchor. As we examined the aquarium below us we spotted three starfish, and were able to capture them on film.
As we motored south to Highborne Cay, we virtually glided through the dead calm water. Our boat wake created shadows and highlights across the bottom. From our vantage point we could see coral and small rocks on the sandy bottom in 20 feet of water.
Arriving in Highbourne Cay, we set up in the anchorage. As the afternoon progressed we were joined by other sailboats and three magayachts. Dennis commented that why weren’t they staying in the marina on the island. I responded they don’t have to; they have a captain, a chef, and enough fuel and speed to get to Georgetown by tomorrow.
Beth and I dingyed ashore to stretch our legs on the beach. After we landed, we noticed several conch shells with their residents still at home. They were too small to take for dinner. After our beach excursion, we stopped by our boat to pick up some refreshments and dingyed over to Dennis and Mary’s boat. After we compared notes of the previous days, we headed back in the dark. Note: Leave the anchor light on before leaving in the evening. Dinner consisted of pasta and the sauce that I had made a week ago.
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