Normandie is coming to Turks & Caicos on 16 March. Our plans have
been that it would take me a week to get there, and there will still be a
week of contingency, or for me to learn about the place so I will know
what is going on when she gets there. I will go past, or stop at islands
on the way down. First is Long Island, then Crooked Island, Acklins,
Mayaguana, and then Caicos. My problem is that the islands string out in
a south east directon, dirctly into the prevailing wind and current.
Conventional wisdom has it that one should wait until the wind is fronm
the north, or very little wind, then go as fast and as far as you can
before the "normal" winds return.
I did my kiteboarding thing,
and was going back for more today when the wind died, and the wind is
supposed to stay calm tomorrow too. I was aground at Rolleville so I had
to wait for high tide to leave. Just after noon I got off the ground
and recovered my anchors, then went about five miles to a fancy upscale
marina to fill up with fuel. There will probably be no sailing on this
part of the trip. I got away about 14:30 and headed for the north end of
Long Island, motoring hard. The sea is calm and I am making good time. I
wonder how long that will last. I plan to go down the length of Long
Island, then Crooked Island, and I hope I can get to the east end of
Acklins. There is an anchorage there I have stopped at before which is
very protected in the wind. It is a long way. Depending on the wind and
sea state I may not make it. If I have to stop before I get there it
will add a day to how long it takes to get to T&C.
That's all for now.
Bill Doar
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