Majic Monjes Del Sur
Fleck
Tue 16 Oct 2007 00:44
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Thanks to all for your mails, not sure if Charlie
can/does look at the blogsite, maybe V or C can let her know the
adress.
Have had a wonderful two days, and off tomorrow to
Colombia. Monjes Del Sur really is a tiny crop of two small rocks. The
Venezuelans blasted the small rock, and with the pieces filled in the gap
between the islands to create a harbour on the leeward side. On the bigger rock
is a lighthouse, a coastguard station, and a small garrison. To get here we had
a reallly good downwind sail, when no wind was forecast. I caught a 5lbs
yellow fin Tuna just as we arrived, (another success for the Russells Hall
flying fish) and by the time it had been subdued and cut into fillets I was
downwind and had to beat back up. The harbour is too deep to anchor, and there
is a very odd mooring arrangement which was difficult single handed, but all
well in the end, and Venezuelans very welcoming and friendly. Seems the harbour
is not for yachts or fishermen, the
island is strategically important to them, as it is
nearly in Colombia. To avoid a Falklands take over they have to maintain a
presence. Rested today, went for a wonderful snorkel: really the clearest water
in the Caribbean so far, and hundreds of baraccudas.
Also given permission to explore the rock, which
didn't take too long, but some good photo opportunities. The tuna was wonderful,
having the rest in Colombia tomorrow night. Early start, and strong but
favourable winds by the looks of things
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