We left early this morning, knowing we were heading to windward and would have to tack a few times to make the 30 mile run to Rum Cay. We started out doing great - we were having a decent sail, although a bit more exciting than we prefer, but we were able to tack once and point in the general correct direction. We were making good time when we spotted a squall approaching from the SouthEast, so we opted to tack back North early to try to avoid it.
Unfortunately, this was the beginning of the end. Once we tacked back North, the wind shifted around the squall and we couldn't get close to our previous SouthEast direction. We tacked back and forth seven times before we realized that there was no way we were making it to Rum Cay before dark (if at all) and we opted instead for the more Northerly Conception Island. With another tack, we made it in before dark, exhausted and down trodden.
After listening to Chris Parker the following morning - the omniscient weather guru that all the cruisers listen to on their SSBs first thing in the morning - we realized that the wind was going to be strong out of the East for the next couple days. So, we decided to enjoy Conception for a few days (who wants to venture back out immediately after being so tossed around anyway?!) and hope that the weather broke soon!
Reefs for days!
Koa wanted to sail this raft to Cuba....we told him no.
Beach was beautiful and water was breathtakingly clear!!
Watching the turtles with some friends:
Beautiful reefs and the elusive elkhorn coral this island is known for:
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