02/03 s/v Trouble Update: This big northerly blow was bigger than Expected and lasted over 30 hours. Everything held, but it was very nerve-wracking. My mooring ball is really close to a jagged rock wall and I didn’t like how my mooring pendant was attached. But I didn’t have any options, as the mooring field …
Warderick Wells Exumas
01/30 s/v Trouble Update: I made it to Warderick Wells, Exumas. It’s a national park. I’m in the famous North mooring field. A formation of 6 manta rays came through the mooring field this morning. There was a little cruiser meet on the beach last night, that was fun. Today I hiked to Boo Boo …
Lazy Day Sailing Down Eleuthera
01/25 s/v Trouble Update: Well the time in Eleuthera went by quickly. I had absolutely beautiful weather, calm seas, and great light air, lazy day sailing. Parts of Eleuthera have these high cliffs with homes overlooking the waters. Some had stairs carved in the rock face down to the water. It reminded me of photos …
Low Voltage Alarm
01/18 s/v Trouble Update: It has been overcast and blustery weather for a few days here in Spanish Wells. I was awoke this morning with another low voltage alarm. I’m learning the limits of the electrical power on the boat. Everything is fine until I have multiple days in a row without sun. I did …
Spanish Wells
01/15 s/v Trouble Update: I was awoken at 4 am with a low battery voltage alarm. I knew it was low but I thought I could get through the night. The previous couple of days have been overcast, so the solar is not fully charging the batteries. I started the engines, which will charge the …