April 12, 2013
Today we traveled about 42 nautical miles across Exuma Sound from Rock Sound, Eleuthera to Highbourne Cay in the northern Exumas. Here we are crossing our wake for the first time as we head back to the States.
We had a great sail across Exuma Sound. Winds were 15-20 knots with higher gusts as predicted and gave us a broad reach. We sailed with a single reef in the main and the headsail furled to a working jib size. The combination was great and we averaged over 6 knots including a slow start as we bucked an adverse current through the Davis Channel near Eleuthera. With the waves on our starboard quarter, however, the ride was a bit bumpy.
We hit Highbourne Cut near low tide so we had only a minor ebb current and except for a little chop, the cut was very manageable.
We are currently anchored on the west side of the Cay.
Tommorrow we will continue heading west to West Bay on New Providence Island.
Tom
Anchored at Highbourne Cay, Exuma
Map Cruise 2012-13
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