Voyage to Montserrat
07 January 2013
January 5, 2013 Voyage to Montserrat
Up early, in Nevis, raised the main while still on the mooring and were off by 6:30a.m.. Our intention was to go to Decays, Guadeloupe. Winds south of east instead of the north of east so we are again at a close reach with waves coming at us. Not fun. After four or five hours of getting beat up we decided to sneak into Montserrat. We had never been there before and gone around the north side in 2010 so we not sure what to expect. The anchorage was far more calm and restful than trying to sail toward Decays and Don got a nice nap and Sharon cleaned up. The anchorage was a bit trolley so we decided to leave in the morning. Checked on the weather and again winds were suppose to be north of east. Our heading was 146 degrees so this should have been a nice sail. Not so, wind is at 105 degrees and we are so close hauled we can’t even make Decays. Beating to weather for five hours tacked over to starboard to get some northing for one hour. Our tack back to Decays was right on the mark. So while it was uncomfortable beating to weather for 6hrs. arriving in Decays is ecstasy . It is a protected harbor from the north, east and south, a quaint fishing village where many cruisers stop. We found a secure anchorage quickly and showered the salt away just in time to watch a beautiful sunset. As today is Sunday customs office is not open so we will check in in the morning and most likely stay a few days.