April 25, 2017 Sailed to Sail Rocks, Exumas

Before leaving the area, we moved the Portland Pudgy on deck.  Torben helped Dave move it to our bow.  It fit nicely in front of the mast.  And we think we will still be able to use our wind scoop over our v-berth hatch.  Yippee!!

moving the boat from the stern to the bow

we used a halyard to lift it onto the deck

wrestling it into place

"Red Rover" found her new home

Today we moved the boat to the northern end of the Exumas, Sail Rocks.  We caught 2 barracuda on the way.  It was exciting, but we don’t keep them because of possible ciguatera poisoning.  It affects the nervous system.

Anne-Marie setting sails

photo opp on the bow.  Torben was afraid his friends would think it was an engagement picture

first barracuda

looks like uninvited crew beside Torben

The Pudgy makes a great seat on the bow

We anchored in the same area we did last year.  But this year there were commercial fishing boats anchored here.  There was plenty of room, but we were disappointed to see them.  We had the place to ourselves last year.

We were hoping to have fresh fish for dinner.  Anne-Marie made us ratatouille from the vegetables we had on board and ham.  It was great.  

nice dinner in the cockpit

close fishing boats anchored for the night

 

 

 

several fishing boats in this anchorage