NW Light to Nassau
Ambler Isle
V and S
Sat 18 Dec 2010 16:33
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25 05 510N
12/19/10
We exited the Great Bahama Bank at the NW Light Passage
and entered the NE Providence Channel. Immediately the waters changed, and
we were in 5' seas on the nose. We put down all the lamps, pictures,
décor, and shell baskets. Even the dishes had to be removed from the
cupboards! It became impossible to head directly to Nassau. Instead we
headed to Lyford Cay, at the west end of New Providence Island. But that
was not a good course either, and we ended up anchoring in the middle of those
two points at Delacourt Bay. Reefs abounded in the bay, but the GPS guided
us through the maze and we anchored for the night. It was blessedly calm
after the rough day we'd had. But that changed yet again at 3:00am.
Once more the seas kicked up. It was too early, too dark, to go to
Nassau. We had to wait it out til 7:00am to move. Once we started
moving, the seas were on our port beam. One very intense wave tilted the
boat and the heavy cocktail table in the salon tipped over! What a relief
to finally get inside the Nassau Harbour and tie up at our favorite place,
Nassau Harbour Club.
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