Mo Bettah

Stars & Stripes - St Martin

8-16 knot winds 
1-2’ seas
Beam Reach or Running 5.5 knots to 8 knots! 

Great sailing all the way! Tried stopping at Rainbow Cay for a short snorkel but couldn’t get the anchor to set so after 3 tries we moved on to Mutton Fish Point. 

We did go past Hatchet Harbour entrance, very narrow with steep rocks on each side!

Move to see Glass Bridge

12-21 knot winds
1-2’ seas
Started downwind with just the main and  when we turned North, had to stay close hauled all the way. Fantastic day of sailing!

Topped off with spotting a dolphin while taking sunset photos!

Took 3 tries to get the hook set. 150’ of chain set out! Set for 20-30 knots winds for the next 2 days. 

Move to Governor Harbour 

8-13 knots winds
1’ seas
Good wind to sail all the way into anchorage area. 

Sailed into Rock Sound Harbour 

Dead calm!
Stopped for the night and drifted around with the current. Motored further offshore when we changed shifts. 
Didn’t want to go through the cut with current at night and no wind to sail if needed. 
Moon didn’t come out until after 11:00. 

Overnight drift!

10-12 knots in first hour then 3-5 knots from everywhere down to glassy water. 

Motored most of the way. Saw bioluminescents off the back of the boat after dark‼️

Water was so smooth we stopped and drifted for the night. 

Drift and Motor to Eleuthera

8-10 knots of wind 
1’ seas
Downwind or beam reach. Nice short sail!

Move to Black Point 

4-8 knot winds
1’ seas
Slow relaxing sailing downwind!
Visited the Thunderball Grotto and went past Pig Beach. Saw 1 pig and it walked into the woods as we approached 🤷🏻‍♂️

Move to Staniel Cay

1-2’ seas
Light winds
Drifted over the airplane (divers were in the area) just wings and front fuselage left. 

Visit to “Airplane” and back to Mo Bettah

Tender

Dinghy trip to Aquarium 

8-13 knot winds and Beam Reach!
1-2’ seas
Great day of sailing and even got some down wind time heading East! Got the hook set just before rain came in!!

Stephen Hammonds