A Break In The Holiday's

Sea Island Girl is resting nicely in Boat Harbour Marina, Marsh Harbour, Abaco. Her Captain is in Atlanta, alone and in a wheelchair!

Stupid I guess, but he fell while climbing aboard the boat following the Royal Marsh Harbour YC Christmas Party. It was one of those "low tide" nights and it seems the fixed docks create all sorts of boarding opportunities. This night had him stepping down onto the coaming, opening the boarding gate, stepping onto a utility ladder and then into the cockpit. Well it was the utility ladder that slipped out from under him!

After a trip to Dr. Binard and the Abaco Family Medical Clinic the following morning it was confirmed the fibula was broken and the recommendation was for him to return to Atlanta for treatment. Two members of the club escorted him to Miami via American Airlines using a wheelchair borrowed from the Abaco Beach Resort. Everyone should try a full body search in a wheelchair going through customs...a real trip. They obsconded his shaving cream and someone suggested he looked like "Captain Dan" from Forrest Gump by the time he got to Atlanta.

Anyway, the prognosis looks good following a visit to the Atlanta orthopedic doctor. Plans are to retake xrays in a week and if all looks good to get him back on Sea Island Girl before Christmas. Will have some pictures later.

It's The Bahama's

December 2 was the magical day when Sea Island Girl made her first trek across the Atlantic to Grand Bahama Island and the Old Bahama Bay Resort. The crossing, though a little bumpy, was enjoyable in the company of Magnum Opus and Jaftica 2 following several days together in Old Port Cove Marina in North Palm Beach, FL.

Our North Pacific 42 performed beautifully as she maintained 9.5kts cutting through the 3-4ft waves. The crew was comfortable during the entire passage and all systems performed as anticipated. After-all she was built for the Pacific Northwest.

Bob Krimm, and the staff at Old Bahama Bay hosted their Croon To The Moon full moon celebration that evening and as usual it was a fun time for all. The resort continues to make improvements each year after suffering from the devastating hurricanes of two years ago.

By carefully planning our exit, we made way the following day for Hawksbill Cay and anchored for the night. Bob and Rita, hosted a fun get together aboard Magnum Opus that evening. While the others departed early the next morning in hopes of making Marsh Harbour, our crew slept in and enjoyed three days in Green Turtle Cay, just north of Whale Cay. New Providence, the township on Green Turtle is always an enjoyable stop and this year we enjoyed friends aboard the vessels Two By Sea, Orient Express and Soleil.

On the 8th we had a brief weather window in the morning that permitted passage around Whale Cay. Rolling beam waves gave us a little excitement during the passage but once we turned toward the Sea of Abaco we had a comfortable three hours down to Boat Harbour Marina, on the southside of Marsh Harbour.

With air horns blowing and a crowd of dock hands standing by, our crew docked Sea Island Girl (stern in we should add) on Dock 4 which will be our base for this years Bahamian season. It sure felt good to be home among our friends and the Royal Marsh Harbour Yacht Club. And while some are yet to arrive we are anticipating another fun filled time.