Fly Away Sailboat: Pool Party!! Happy New Year!!

Anchored in crystal emerald waters of the Berry Islands on the first day of 2016, Fair Winds and Fly Away decide to have a pool party because the water is just too delicious. But where, our pool or theirs? We invite Jean and Gordon to raft up with us and swim in ‘our’ pool.

Crystal blue waters of Great Harbour Cay

We have crossed the bank from Bimini with strong east and southeast winds, beating all the way. It was ok the first night just west of Gun Cay, but the second night was rough and hard to rest. So we focused on getting across the bank to a calm anchorage. We motor sailed into the wind striving and driving to the Northwest Channel where we will decide to go 15 miles to Chub Cay, Berry Islands, or 20 miles to Morgan’s Bluff, Andros. Then D notices that if we go north we will head to Great Harbour Cay, Berry Islands, a fabulous destination! The same distance and the sail will be more comfortable.

D finds a huge starfish

Back at the anchorage, we swim in our pool and find huge star fish, much to Jeannie’s delight. We see sea cucumbers and crabs come out to watch Gordon clean his boat bottom. No fish or sharks, sting rays or barracuda, so it’s an ideal pool for me!

Wahoo steaks and lobster for New Year's day raft up

We grill wahoo steaks that D and Gordon got from a sport fisherman and guide in Bimini. We grill and steam lobster tails for Jean and me so we can taste test the difference. Both were delicious we agreed. I thought the grilled lobster had better flavor and the steamed lobster were moister.

What a way to start the New Year! Happy New Year to all, health and happiness throughout the year.