Wind, Waves and Kites
22 March 2018 | Clifton Bay - Union Island - SVG
Frank
We are now safely on a mooring in Clifton Bay on Union Island.
It was as predicted a bumpy and windy anchorage last night with a heavy wet squall at about 02.30.
We left Petite Martinique at about 08.45 this morning after running the OCC Net.
It took a while to get the anchor up as we had lots of chain out, the holding was very muddy and it was pretty wavy too.
The sail across this morning was fast and furious on a broad reach with 25 to 30 knots of wind on very little sail.
At one point I got swamped by a large wave hitting us directly on the side. Mandy of course stayed dry tucked up under the spray hood!
I got drenched again in the dinghy coming back from checking in at customs.
So..... I am sat here in nothing but a towel, having had a shower and put all the wet kit in the washing machine.
Mandy is in scrubbing the water line as penance.
Clifton Bay is busy with people waiting for the winds to drop over the weekend.
But..... the kite surfers are out in force and really enjoying themselves
We are hoping to get across to Tobago Cays on Saturday.