Clifton Bay, Union Islands to Salt Whistle Bay, Mareau ( 3.87 nm )

Bootlegger of Mann
Frank Newton
Fri 5 Feb 2010 17:00

Bootlegger of MannLog

Date 050210��

12:38N 61:23W

Clifton Bay, Union Islands to Salt Whistle Bay, Mareau ( 3.87 nm )

Weather: Fine and sunny. Wind: E11

07.00 hrs Ran generator for 3 hrs as battery voltage down to 23.5 v

12:35N 61:25W Clifton Bay, Union Island.

After a leisurely breakfast went ashore to check into St Vincent and Grenadines

Customs and Immigration located at the nearby airport. The process took over an hour.

Had luch later at the Anchorage Yacht Club before returning to the boat to prepare for

Departure.

14:45 12:35N 61:25W Slipped our mooring and headed out through narrow channel

and to the open sea. We passed the privately owned Palm Island on our way. The Caldwells bought it some 25 years ago and now offer it as a up market resort.

16:00 12:38N 61:23W Dropped anchor in Salt Whistle Bay after a very pleasant 3.85nm

sail from Clifton Bay in what were beautiful conditions.

Ran generator for further 2 hrs as batteries again down

Engine hours: 1Generator hours: 5