Land Ho!

 Anguilla, St Marten and St Bart's announced our arrival to the leeward islands looming on the horizon in the predawn hours.  If you look closely you can see Anguilla on the horizon centered between the two lines on the boom.

Sound slumber broken by the quick hit and run of barracuda, catch and release. Followed shortly thereafter by the self sacrifice of a 1-2 lb little tunny (tuna) enjoyed in its entirety as soy accented sashimi. What a treat!

                                                                    

         

  Tuna sashimi!! Wow!!!!!!

A pair of boobies (brown gannets) fished alongside for a spell, skimming along the surface and torpedo'ing into the seas. Nevis Island rises ahead, close reach 20 knots of wind across the deck and touching 8 knots through swell and chop under mostly sunny skies. Current position 17deg26.48'N, 62deg37.33'W shoaled up to 282 ft.(47 fathoms). ETA 16:46.

Fun fact - Nevis is home to the oldest Anglican church in the western hemisphere.

Heading ashore!
Over and out.

Jonathan