Miami
Scott-Free’s blog
Steve & Chris
Wed 21 Dec 2011 20:44
25:45.511N 80:08.843W
Wednesday 21st December 2011
Distance run: 26 nmiles
With just a short run down to Miami, we left Fort
Lauderdale mid-morning on Monday. The inlet was a bit lumpy, but not too
bad, and once out we had a good sail on a close and then a beam reach all the
way to Miami. We arrived mid-afternoon and went in with the tide, turned
to starboard soon after entering the harbour and dropped the anchor behind
Fishers Island. Moonshadow Star was already here along with a US
catamaran Faring whom Brian and Sandy had made friends with in
Newfoundland. Within an hour of arriving we had all been invited to supper
with Ken & Heather on the cat and had a very enjoyable evening.
As the wind was due to be unfavourable for a day or
two we decided to stay put, and once happy that the anchor was well set, we
dropped the rib and made the 2 mile trip to shore at Miami Beach.
Dolphins swimming around the boats in the
anchorage.
The lights of downtown
Miami from the anchorage.
A geko sunning itself near the dinghy
dock.
Taking the weight off our
feet.
A popular shopping area in Miami
Beach.
Our main purchase of the day was some fresh sprouts
for Christmas dinner, which we aim to have in Key West.