Sorry for any typos in the last blog, I was sooooo tired. I just typed whatever came into my head and didn't proofread the blog.

January 2 to January 5, 2015

We had a great time in the BVIs! We initially anchored off Prickly Pear Island in Gorda Sound. During that time, we rented a car, toured the island including The Baths (totally awesome), Coppermine Pt, various beaches, Spanish Town and had dinner with the Argentine couple we met in St. Marten. They run a charter business out of Virgin Gorda and were between charters.

Charly cooking the asado.

His son, Valentino, helping out.

Savannah Beach, Virgin Gorda, BVI.

Ruins at Coppermine Pt.

Coppermine Pt., windward side of Virgin Gorda, check out the waves!

Anchorage at The Baths from Top of The Baths Restaurant.

Sometimes we needed help getting around inside The Baths.

Gorda Sound, Virgin Gorda (Prickly Pear Island is the first island in the background.)

January 5, 2015

We weighed anchor and left Gorda Sound around 1000. The winds were strong, gusting to 33 kts but we had a double reef in the main and only a bit of genoa out, still hitting 6+ kts. The sail to Soper's Hole was done in less time than anticipated! Soper's Hole, at the west end of Tortola, is very deep and it seemed all the mooring balls were taken so we anchored just outside the bay. Unfortunately we were just off the ferry route so it was rolly during the day but once the ferries stopped running it settled at night. We decided to stay here only one night.

Pusser's Landing.

Hey, that's the name of our next boat!

January 6, 2015

 

We topped up with water and left for Jost Van Dyke, only an hour sail away. Again we had great winds, to 23 kts, and we had a wonderful sail. We anchored in White Bay, I'm sure the Wasaga Beach of the BVIs! We had cleared out of the BVIs but decided to stay another day as it was a beautiful spot. 

Approaching White Bay, Jost Van Dyke, BVI.

The beach at White Bay with Soggy Dollar Bar in the background.

CS'ta Time at anchorage at White Bay.

 

January 7, 2015

 

We walked to the top of one hill on Jost Van Dyke in the morning.

From atop the hill on Jost Van Dyke looking west.

White Bay anchorage, Tortola in the background to the left.

We left a Canadian memento.

Soggy Dollar Bar.

The winds are forecast to be diminishing a bit over the next couple of days so tomorrow the plan is to leave for Culebra, about a 6 hour sail, stay one night and then head to Puerto Rico the next.