Thursday 3 February 2011

St. Kitts to St Maarten and Humpback Whales



On Wednesday, February 2 we had to sail back to St. Maarten. We hoisted up the tender as we left St. Kitts in very calm waters. For the first time since our arrival in the Caribbean there was no wind! We put the sails out and hauled them back in twice as the gust came and went. We saw an amazing double rainbow over St. Kitts as we sailed out. When we arrive in the passage between Statia and St. Kitts the winds dramatically increased to 20 knots. We put all three sails out and steered on a direct course for St. Maarten through the chop and swell. This time we were more prepared for the 8 hour sail with a thermos of hot tea in the cockpit and a hot pizza for lunch which was so nice after the days of passage sailing when all we had to eat were pringles or cold baked beans. The most amazing experience on this passage was seeing 3 humpback whales blowing and breaching. Unfortunately we couldn't change course as it would be asking for trouble getting close with the yacht to whales. Anyway we both enjoyed the whale show from a distance and unfortunately no photos to show on this occasion.

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