16.27.28N 85.52.21W

Hi there. Since our previous update from Cayo Vivaro, the weather gods have been acting up. 7 boats (including us) from the rally made up a convoy from Providencia, heading towards either Guanaja (pronounced WAN_A_HA) or Roatan, off the coast of Honduras.

We had a great sail during the 1^st day from Providencia (and enjoyed the chance to sit down after a rather gruelling organised hike several of us went on the previous day. This was led by a guide called “Big Boy”….. and took us through the forest and up to the highest point on the island).   The winds however died in the evening and we had to motor sail through the night and next morning. We all decided to stop at Cayo Vivario, which is one of several uninhabited coral lagoons around Cabo Gracias-a-Dios  (Cape “Thank God”….. named I guess because it’s good to get round that corner). We had the place to ourselves, but organised a watch against pirates who had sometimes been operating in that area. Next morning dawned grey and windy with heavy rain. So we all decided to stay put and catch up on maintenance jobs. The following day was bright and sunny, but brought fairly light winds from the east. This, with the still quite heavy seas, meant that we were sailing down-wind and resulted in a very rolly voyage of a day and a half. Some of the boats (the larger/faster ones…… there are some VERY large/fast boats in this rally) decided to carry on to Roatan, but us guys at the back decided to call in at Guanaja as the weather forecasts predicted more strong winds later today and into the weekend. So here we are.

Guanaja is a quiet and picturesque small island, but has a number of good restaurants we hear. The check-in formalities seemed to be particularly involved, with several forms to be filled and processed by very bored looking Customs and Immigration officials. Still, we are all legal visitors to Honduras now. We are tucked up in a well sheltered anchorage and will stay here for a few days with our fellow “slow coaches”.

When the weather improves, we will do the 35 mile trip over to Roatan.

Will send an update when we arrive.

Best Wishes,

J&G