1-19-08 N 25 24.62: W77 54.56
Chub Cay
Well the time and weather and tides finally aligned for us to leave our anchorage. The weather was not as important, as was the tide. we were required us to come out on a high tide to clear the sand bar. So high tide finally came around to 0600, so there was a bit of light to steer our way out. And then steer a course for Nassau before a strong cold front with 30-40 knts of wind comes through.
The conditions were a bit rough, 6-8 ft. just in front of the beam and the wind 15-20, about the same. Naturally we are headed that direction, or close! But it is doable, just not real comfortable. Well after about one hour past the reef, the starboard engine starts to overheat, so with just one engine and sails we decide to bear off to the north and head to Chub Cay for a repair and try it again in the morning. The front is not scheduled to come through on Sunday night.
When we come in to Chub, Craig and Mary on "Rum Tum Tiger" is also here and welcome us in. We had met them a couple of years ago at the anchorage at White Point in the Exumas. Naturally the first thing they ask was if we had seen Roy and Diane on "Molly Bloom". So I hope Roy and Diane is just behind us a bit, for a reunion soon!!!!!!!!!!!!
The bad news of the day was watching "Salty Paws" dismast as they were beating into the seas!!!!!!!!!