BLESSED SPIRIT 2009: SailBlogs

"Don't try this at home"

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:41:53 -0600

We left the Exumas and sailed across the blue 5000 foot deep ocean to Rock Sound Eleuthera. The next morning we pulled anchor and sailed to Hatchet Bay entering a very narrow slot through the rocks, fortunately in daylight. (Continued...)

A door closes, A door opens!

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:20:43 -0600

The saddest portion of cruising is the constant departure of close friends. For example, immediately after the emotional "high" with all who participated in the saving of Rashka, (see our previous four blogs) we all soon went our separate ways. Some stayed for a few more days, some headed south, and we turned Blessed Spirit north. As we left Black Point, we sadly waved goodbye to George and Mo (PASSEGES) a special couple from Vermont we've come to love. (Continued...)

A desperate call on VHF

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:50:12 -0600

GROUP EFFORT / MIRACLULOUS RESULTS (Continued...)

Safe and Found

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:47:39 -0600

Rashka was found and is now safe and warm, given water, a package of turkey breast and warm blankets by Tita and took a well deserved stress-free nap aboard BLESSED SPIRIT. But now where are her owners? A general announcement of the finding was put out on VHF along for a call for her owners, but with no results. (Continued...)

Reunited!

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:40:32 -0600

Beth and Jim on MADCAP offered to get into their dinghy and search for the owners. They went around the island and found UNICORN unoccupied and left a note that Rashka was safe. The owners must be on the island somewhere as Charles had spent the night ashore looking for Rashka. Tom on COCOON II spotted two people walking on Big Majors and having heard the transmissions, went to Indi and Charles and asked if they had lost a dog. Tom brought them straightaway to BLESSED SPIRIT and Rashka, hearing her owners' voices, rushed up the companionway to a tearful reunion while Beth and Jim watching from their dinghy. (View Post...)

Going Home!

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:38:31 -0600

Tom took the re-united family back to UNICORN and a celebration will be had by all on BLESSED SPIRIT this evening. (Continued...)

Hangin'

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:32:02 -0600

After our guests, John and Janet left, the waiting for fronts to pass continues; the opportunity to make the best of where we are continues; meeting other cruisers and helping one another out continues; enjoying the planning of where to explore next continues so all in all, life is good. Tita's prowess in cards also continues. (Continued...)

Sunset

J&J — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 20:13:10 -0600

8 of 8: And so it's sunset time on our visit. We are deeply grateful for our time together, the education in cruising, time to visit with each other, the exposure to the Exumas... warm weather and calm days, cold fronts and high winds, and conch as a local staple food. We will be able to read this blog with a a whole new understanding and a dramatically shifted perspective. So much of understanding an event needs context. It was wonderful and it spoke to us about how valuable is our interdependency, our living in community. (Continued...)

Olympic Gold eh?

J&J — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 20:10:37 -0600

7 of 8: Tonight was 'Cook's Night Off' on the Blessed Spirit. We headed for the happy hour at the Staniel Cay Yacht Club for the Olympic Men's Hockey Final. Canada versus the USA. One of those defining moments... Where were you when Crosby scored the winning goal? (Continued...)

Slack tide at the Grotto

J&J — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 20:09:05 -0600

6 of 8: Cuzn Corn took us snorkeling in the 'Thunderball Grotto' at low tide. Quite an experience to swim under a hollowed out island into a cave in the middle filled with gorgeous tropical fish... and it's true that "God don't make no junk". Corning has an underwater camera. Here, Jack is using the camera and that's Corning, in the photo, feeding the fish. (Continued...)