Anguilla
Simanderal
Michael Hughes and Ger White
Thu 12 Mar 2009 21:36
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Well after relaxed cruising in the Virgin Islands
for the last 3 weeks, we thought it time to move on. Ger particularly--though
also I--was keen to go to Anguilla again--we enjoyed it last year----my
reservations were concerned with winds and currents--normally the wind would be
against--easterly--the current always is. However there were 12 hours in
the forecast with winds from the North, and as the days progressed, this
forecast for Wednesday afternoon and night remained the same--northerlies.
And on this occassion the forecasters got it dead right--a steady
northerly of between 13 and 18 knots which gave us a wonderful overnight sail to
Road Bay, Anguilla on a beam reach in moderate seas. The trip was a bit
over 80 miles and I had reckoned on 14 hours--or a bit more as I never take the
forecast for granted. As it transpired we made a bit over 7 knots average
(despite conservative reefing at dusk), and anchored in Road Bay in
11 hours-- about 2am--full moon made it not too hairy!!
So here we are in Anguilla--the first familiar
island this year--the last was Bequia which we left on 30th December! We've just
been ashore for lunch at "Elvis'" beach bar--plus a couple of truly lethal rum
punches --and now back on board for a restful evening and an early night to
catch up on sleep.We plan to stay here for a few days before continuing south to
Saints Martin and Barts.
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