Today we arrived at Lee Stocking Island. In case anyone is wondering, no we don't know why some are called "Cays" but others are called "Islands". We think it might have something to do with size but we can't find the answer anywhere in our guide books. We had a nice sail down here yesterday, the wind was out of the north (behind us) as we sailed south. Sailing downwind is probably the most comfortable point of sail for us, since the boat is gently carried forward by the waves instead of the waves slamming into it. The wind was light, 10-12 knots, which meant our average speed was only 4.7 knots, but we didn't care. It was the first time we had been under sail alone in a while, and it was nice to hear just the wind and the waves instead of the diesel engines for a change. Kevin fished for a bit, and even tried a weird trick we read about where you put WD-40 on the lure, but nothing bit. I just know somehow that the first fish he catches that's big enough to eat is going to be something huge to make up for all the empty hooks. When we got to the anchorage, there were several other boats, including "Beach Magic" (the French-Canadian family) that we met back in the Berry Islands). There is an oceanographic research center here and they provide free moorings. When we arrived, there was one empty mooring ball left but we have learned our lesson and opted instead to just use our own anchor.
Where we are:
Lat: N 23 46.179'
Long: W 76 06.327'
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