The pass through the barrier reef was very narrow, not terribly deep and whirling with strong currents. I can't imagine doing it for the first time in the dark. Ugh. As we motored up the channel we saw dozens and dozens of boats at anchor... don't want to think about that in the dark either. Nope. Nope. Nope. It was definitely the right decision to stay out over night!
This marina is really nice, clean, well organized, in good condition
.. and FULL!
We waited until 0800 when we had support & got tucked into a slip no problem. We were all a little confused about the "Mediterranean style tie" where you drop the anchor a ways out in front of the slip and then back up to the dock. Then a diver goes down to ties bow lines to a couple moorings... But it worked. So that's fine.
It's HOT! I was not expecting it to be so much hotter! But I guess we are sheltered from any breezes, and the sun shines so intensely brightly.
We were introduced to a sailmaker who will put a new luff rope on our sail in the next day or so.
We have a couple leads on a diesel mechanic, but nothing "real" today.
We will run some errands and fuss with some other fix-it tasks, hopefully we can be done here by the weekend?!
~e.
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