s/v YOLO You Only Live Once Swab’s Log Blog
Posting Date: Thursday March 20, 2014
Day 297 Entry 070
Day 297 Entry 070
Boot Key Harbor and Marina Mooring #W10 http://www.ci.marathon.fl.us/government/departments/marina-and-ports/
Bahamas Bound Boat Buddies Part 4
Wednesday, February 19, 2014,
in preparation for going to Bimini we went to the municipal dock for
water. The wind was blowing a bit but not bad on the South side of
the mooring field, but as we motored to the other side of the harbor, which is
not as protected as we thought it was worse.
When we made to port (left turn) to angle into the dock, the wind hit us
broad side. Fortunately, some other cruisers were on hand to
help us get to the dock, actually to help us from being blown INTO
the dock. They were a very big help, as the wind picked up and we
really would have bumped into the dock or worse.
And we sat there for over an hour waiting for the wind to die down. Even
then it took 8 guys to help push us off the dock and keep us off the
dock by really putting their backs into it! Again, we very grateful
for their help or we might still be there.
At 5 am Thursday, February 20, 2014 it was clear
and calm!!!!! Captain Steve and Captain
Scott were both multi tasking! Both were
on the phone discussing the weather as the compared the weather computer
models, as well as listening to the marine weather! The predicted weather was the same for the
next 4 days! Temperature was to be in
the mid 80’s, with winds 15 decreasing to 10 from the south, with 2 to 3 foot
waves. As Captain Steve hung up the phone he turned to me and said “It’s
a go!” OMG are we really going to do
this????????
On Thursday February 20, 2014 the predicted
weather was the same! The plan
was to head North via Hawk Channel for 45 miles to Rodriguez Key and anchor for
the night. Friday morning at 4 am leave
Rodriguez Key, head north east for 70 miles across the reef and then cross the
Gulf Stream.
Captain Steve said ‘Stow everything and let’s
go, we rendezvous at 7:30 am on the bay side of the channel!’
I did as I was told! (Yes I Did!
Granted I don’t do as I am told often, but this is one of the few times
that I did!) One last thing to do before
going on deck – Wake up my ‘Go to Girl’!!!!
Hopefully we will find the very tiny island (it’s only 9 miles long and have heard horror, YES, horror stories from those who missed it!) called Bimini before dark! So how many Hail Marys do you think it takes to cross to Bimini from Rodriguez Key? A lot more than you think, especially when you have to add all the Hail Mary’s said from Marathon to Rodriguez Key!!!!
Hopefully we will find the very tiny island (it’s only 9 miles long and have heard horror, YES, horror stories from those who missed it!) called Bimini before dark! So how many Hail Marys do you think it takes to cross to Bimini from Rodriguez Key? A lot more than you think, especially when you have to add all the Hail Mary’s said from Marathon to Rodriguez Key!!!!
Sea u later!
Bahamas Bound Boat Buddies Part 5
