Hello All!

I wish you a Happy and successful New Year , may it bring you all you dream of and most important continued good health to you and yours ...

I had a very straightforward sail in a 10 to 15 knot breeze from E/SE down from the top of Marathon , the only really difficult part was sailing and using the motors to fight the strong current against us going under the high way bridge . You have to go south of the islands now as they stretch north of the main keys and there is no more channel . But a good sail arriving at the boat yard and tying up by 1630 or so in daylight , I was hoping to find anchorage room somewhere but this side and all around key west its not possible , except if you are a local and know the cuts and shallow areas very well .

shopping as little by bike easy and a very kind local guy gives me a short lift to the highway to fill up both propane bottles so thats a great help .

watching the weather now and hoping to cross over to Cuba sometime this week ...

Best wishes and enjoy new years eve ! Nigel