Sunday 12 January 2025

Took a wee break in Staniel Cay, location of Thunderball Cave, where underwater scenes from the eponymous James Bond movie were filmed. That Bond, James Bond, was played by Sean Connery. He was first and (not counting David Niven) Daniel Craig sixth who was much more like original written character. For that reason Ian Fleming didn't want Connery, but liked his portrayal so much fashioned later novels on him. Not to give away which actor Jan likes best, but all it would take is a wink from Craig and I'd be heading south solo.

Besides wanting a rest after good sailing all the way from Freeport, wind yesterday was light southerly (and pushed boat over shallow water during full moon where we thumped for awhile last night) so continuing would not have been possible without constant motoring. This morning after a couple hours we're able to sail and make Georgetown by dark (he claims... TBD).

As well as a rest, stop also included two excellent meals from Staniel Cay Yacht Club (with rum punch of course) and coffee at Flying Pig Cafe which is by the airport and references nearby swimming pigs, a well known attraction on west side of Big Major's Spot. Having fed pigs last time and explored the cave, didn't do either yesterday. Anyway water is still too cold for our delicate sensitivities.

As furthest point south reached by many yachties due increasingly challenging conditions, Georgetown is known as Chicken Harbour. It accumulates hundreds of boats in winter that return north in spring to avoid this recurrent hurricane magnet. Uncertain how long we'll stay. Friends will be coming in, but plan to meet Aussie mates in Cayman islands then make Panama by middle February, so may not wait.

Jack & Jan