Fun Time In The Raggeds - Looking For Trouble

Double Breasted, Jumentos, BS — 01•28•23

After a quick run from Nurse Cay, I dropped anchor at Double Breasted in the Jumentos. I’d play here for a few days before heading to Hog Cay.

Lobster For Dinner - Double Breasted, Jumentos — Lobster For Dinner – Double Breasted, Jumentos

Hiking in a diverse landscape - Double Breasted, Jumentos — Hiking in a diverse landscape *– Double Breasted, Jumentos*

Vista Views - Double Breasted, Jumentos — Vista Views *– Double Breasted, Jumentos*

Visiting an old trail marking I erected a couple of years ago - Double Breasted, Jumentos — Visiting an old trail marking I erected a couple of years ago *– Double Breasted, Jumentos*

Hog Cay, Ragged Islands, BS — 02•06•23

After having a fun time at Double Breasted, we jaunted over to Hog Cay. I dropped anchor in my usual place away from the main anchorage. The solitude would not last long as we had to get over to Little Ragged, to shelter from another northerly coming in.

Little Ragged, Ragged Islands, BS — 02•10•23

A spot between Ragged Island and Little Ragged Island, known as between The Raggeds, is a safe anchorage for Northerlies and west wind. The Jmentos and Raggeds have very little protection from these fronts. Entering is not charted and local knowledge is required. Having been here just a month ago it was an easy entry for Trouble and me.

With the anchorage full there was no shortage of socializing. I was looking forward to getting secluded again.

Pizza Party on fellow cruiser's boat — Pizza Party on fellow cruiser’s boat

The amount of plastics that wash up on these remote beaches is astounding.

Hitching a ride into town for a few beers and groceries. I'm OK sitting back here... — Hitching a ride into town for a few beers and groceries. I’m OK sitting back here…

Hog Cay, Ragged Islands, BS — 02•15•23

Back to Hog Cay after the winds switch back. The big Ragged Island Valentine’s Day party is in a few days at the Hog Cay Yacht Club.

Boats coming into Hog Cay for the big Valentine's Day Party — Boats coming into Hog Cay for the big Valentine’s Day Party

Cruisers Auction to raise money for the local school.

Hog Cay used to be a very remote location that few boats visited.

Hog Cay, Ragged Islands, BS — 02•20•23

0750 Anchor coming up. I’ve got to start working my way out of the Raggeds. One reef in the main sail as it is a bit brisk. I was sailing with Wabi Sabi to Water Cay via the outside route.

Wabi Sabi sailing by me on the way into Water Cay.

Water Cay, Jumentos, BS — 02•22•23

After some good lobstering at Water Cay, we headed back to George Town via the Hog Cay (different Hog Cay) cut. Wabi Sabi had never traversed it so I led the way through it for them.

After clearing the cut it was a perfect day for a spinnaker. A few other boats going the same way did the same.

It was a perfect way to end this time in the Raggeds. I pulled into Kidd Cove in George Town to do provisioning and get ready for my flight back to Minnesota. But more about that next blog.